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Start Over Donor University Appropriation Culture or time period Dayak peoples
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 18-1267, described as Bag; twill plaited, of black and natural rattan. Geometric pattern. Straps alternated black and white geometric pattern. For use by men when traveling beyond the village. In it are usually carried rive and tobacco, a spare waist cloth, a sleeping mat, sometimes a palm leaf rain mat, a roll of dried banana leaves for making cigarettes, and perhaps a cap for wearing in the house. The Punan women make them and trade them to several neighboring tribes who greatly prize them. Length 58 cm. Bag length 30 cm. Bag width 23 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1189, described as Basket, man’s knapsack, plaited, with elaborate design flanked by an upper and lower band of triangles, all in black. Coiled plaque in base. Tall cylindrical shape. Attached plaited carrying straps. For use by men when traveling beyond village. In it are usually carried rice and tabacco, a spare waist cloth, a sleeping mat, sometimes a palm leaf rain mat, a roll of dried banana leaves for making cigarettes, and perhaps a cap for wearing in the house. Traded to several adjacent tribes. Made by women. Designs: [drawn symbol] = the snake that eats the fruit of the “bumut” tree. Outer borders of triangles = “tumpal.” Height 41 cm. Width 21.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 18-1480, described as Gurni figure, carved from dark brown wood; figure squats with hands clasped at knees; loop carved at bottom of feet; worn around neck. Worn around neck. Width 2.5 cm. Height 9.5 cm.

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