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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Fiber, museum number 9-17630, described as Fiber; probably elm bark, rolled in a ball. Used for weaving. Cost of roll was 500 yen.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Jew’s harp, museum number 9-17631a,b, described as (a) Mouth harp, bamboo; flat with separated flexible center; two strings attached, one of which has a small bamboo twig attached at the end. Accompanied by directions in Japanese (kept with object) Length 16 cm. (b) Directions for harp.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Satchel, museum number 9-16299, described as Satchel, plain twining with plaited top and two-ply carrying cord; natural color with vertical stripes of alternating purple and orange; brown cotton (?); cordage used in twining; flat rectangular base. Native name saranip. Duplicate of aboriginal example, made to order for the Lowie [Hearst Museum]. See letter from Mrs. Ifukube in accession envelope. Would be used to carry vegetables in the field, for fish or game and while hunting in the mountains. Aboriginal example would be un-dyed.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Satchel, museum number 9-16298, described as Satchel, plain twining with plaited top and carrying cord; natural color with some dyed green and red areas; twining is in white cotton cordage; flat, rectangular base. Native name saranip. Duplicate of aboriginal example, made to order for the Lowie [Hearst Museum]. See letter from Mrs. Ifukube in accession envelope. Would be used to carry vegetables in the field, for fish or game and while hunting in the mountains. Aboriginal example would be un-dyed.