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Hearst Museum object titled Mat making tool, accession number 18-1070, described as Tool: mat making tool or carved bamboo. Rectangular with blunt pointed ends. Wear marks show considerable use. Used to soften pandanus strips. Strips are pulled over edge. When used: before cut into strips, after cutting, after soaking in water and drying, before and after drying. Made by either men or women and used by women. (Cost in U.S. dollars: 8 cents). Length 21 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat making tool, accession number 18-1071, described as Tool: strip cutter used in mat making. Double comb-shaped wood tool with four blades at one end and five at the other end. Used to cut pandanus leaves into even strips for weaving. This specimen is two ended, and cuts strips of two different widths. The leaf is pulled through the blades of the “janka,” which is held stationary. It is used after the removal of middle thorns, and splitting leaf in half. It is made by either men or women and used by women. (cost in U.S. dollars: 42 cents). Length 14.1 cm. (not including blades). Width 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mat making tool, accession number 18-1069, described as Tool: mat making tool. Flat bamboo, tapered. Wide end, carved edges. Used by women when making joints and finishing edge of mats, baskets, etc. Used to lift strips already woven so new ends can be woven in. Made by either men or women. (Cost in U.S. dollars: 21 cents). Length 23.5 cm.