Collection place: Japanese archipelago, Japan / Donor: Geoffrey C. Brown / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fiber, accession number 9-17630, described as Fiber; probably elm bark, rolled in a ball. Used for weaving. Cost of roll was 500 yen.

Hearst Museum object titled Satchel, accession 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Satchel, accession 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.