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Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-21151, described as Backpack; basketry, flat, two straps, same on both sides, plait weave, 3 bands of decorative black fibers, woven into natural rattan: 12.1 cm band near rim, 6.6 cm band at center, 9.3 cm bands on side compartments; 3 compartments divided by wooden braces, tall center compartment flanked by two shorter compartments. height without straps 55 cm, width 46 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-21182, described as basket, pinched cylinder, wicker weave, round and flat base, round top with continuous support weave, rattan strip running from rim down 2 sides to base and then over halfway around base and then back up to the top - the rattan strip has weaving. Diam. 8-1/2 cm, Ht. 20 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-21152a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Funeral shoes, accession number 9-21194, described as Funeral shoes. Pair of shoes tied together by pieces of string attached to heels. One shoe has one piece irregularly cut blue cloth wadded and tucked into toe; other shoe has 2 such pieces blue cloth in toe. Cloths apparent rags in toes to preserve shape. Shoes blue with lines of yellow and red embroidery along upper edges; upper edges heels and toe edges all have narrow strips black cloth sewn over them. Red embroidery over toe; small patches red sewi ng at front of ankle each shoe. Shoes fully lined with dark blue or black cloth, with stiffenning between the 2 layers of cloth. Soles consist of at least 2 stiffenned layers. Bottom layer covered with off-white cloth and stitched over surface with off-white thread in stitches ~3-6mm L. Inner layer of sole covered with dark blue or black cloth, stitched over surface with off-white thread in much longer stitches ~1.5cm L. Possible 3rd layer of sole between other 2. From side, shoes have a raised, prow-like front (too elevated to be an ordinary toe-box) and 4.5 cm - 5cm L narrow projections at each side of ankle. Soles widen slightly from heel to base of toes (here 9.5 - 10 cm W) and end in sharp point. Soles, heel to point of toe: 24.5cm - 25cm L. Excepting elevated fronts and ankle projections, sides of shoes are basically parallel to ground and ~8cm H. Shoes tied together with off-white string; one end of string dark gray and stiff.
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-21155, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-21153, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-21156, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-21154, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-21150, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Vietnamese basket, accession number 9-21178, described as basket, wicker weave, square base with perpindicular support sticks, rounded body, neck and lip smaller than the rest of the basket body, coiled rim. Diam. 11 cm, Ht. 19-1/2 cm.

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