Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Donor: Nancy Tanner / Accession number: Acc.2156 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Birdcage, accession number 18-512, described as Barrel shaped bird cage; frame of bamboo splints, two ends of wooden rounds, handle of carved wood; contains well for water and platform for bananas. Made by men; “Silindik” is a small green and yellow bird. Including handle width 43.7 cm. Including handle height 32 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Birdcage, accession number 18-513, described as Round bird cage for bird called “Balam;” sides of bamboo splints, floor of bamboo strips in twill plaiting; elaborate silvered brass hanging hook (”Sangkutan Sangka”). Also has parts of rattan wood and “Idjuek.” Cage only height ca. 16 cm, diameter 30 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Can lid, accession number 18-653, described as Can lid of tin, rectangular. Used by goldsmith to pick up gold shavings. 6.7 x 4.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Frying pan, accession number 18-545, described as Round bottomed frying pan with two aluminum handles; for deep fat frying of fish, bananas, shrimp chips, rice, etc. Used by housewives, young men, girls; Coconut oil or margarine is used as fat. Rim diameter 33 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal box, accession number 18-495a,b, described as Container for chewing tobacco of incised brass; (a): Annular base with three rows of incised circling bands, one row of [symbols drawn]. Rim diameter 5.3 cm. (b): Cover with finial shaped: [symbol drawn]. Incised lines, [symbols drawn], etc. around outside of cover. Rim diameter 6 cm. (a) and (b) including finial ca 8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Metal box, accession number 18-493, described as Octagonal tobacco box of brass with hinged cover; cover, base, and sides incised with floral and other designs. Used by men at ceremonies; said by collectors to be “old fashioned.” Length 10.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pottery crucible, accession number 18-665, described as Pottery crucible. Used by goldsmith to pour gold. Length 4.7 cm.