Object class: Basketry (object genre) / Culture or time period: Asian cultures / Function: 1.4 Transportation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 9-17100, described as Backpack: plaited bamboo, rattan; height 46 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-23713, described as A small bag, khurg. the other in the pair given to Helen Doty. Synthetic yarn plied by the weaver's family. Predominantly white with purple, green, red, orange, and blue. Body of bag has tooth and molar patterns and stripes. Flap weft-twined with panels in varying widths in solid and linear diamond patterns. Ends of panels and bottom of bag with 3/4" wide strips and tassels. Made by a 30 year old woman. Time taken to make is four days for plain weave part, five days for twining and tassels. Weft twined strips and tassels. Chevron embroidery side joins in blue and white. Loops on each side of opening 12" long weft-twined strip in blue and white check pattern, 7/8" wide. Made by a 32 year old woman who embroidered it; in thick yarn the name "Saif-Allah Al Jurayid" on front. Made for self or as gifts. Synthetic yarn. Warp-faced plain weave, weft twining. 14 EPI thread count per inch.

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 Bag, accession number 9-17084, described as Bag: twill plaited palm fiber; height 66 cm x width 62.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-17155, described as Basket. Rattan wicker weave; double handle is joined at top w/ rattan strips, then woven into the side and extends around entire basket. Double ringed, round rattan base is attached to bottom. Diamond pattern rings basket near the rim. Diam. 27.5 cm, Ht. (incl. handle) 36 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 10-1626, described as Folded and laced carrying basket of buri leaves; open mouth; laced with nito; fiber carrying strap

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1659, described as Basket, headhunter’s; plaited; freestanding, round rim reinforced with bamboo; square bottom with crossed bamboo strips leading to top as stiffeners; plaited backpack style straps (two), geometric dyed design on exterior. Used to carry human heads after hunt, called “Kanju.” Height 29.5 cm. Rim diameter 32.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 10-350, described as Igorot carrying basket of rattan; open mesh; fiber loop handles; 15 3/4” high.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 7-5506, described as Twined basket, globular with flat base; twisted double handle; height with handle: 39 cm; basket formerly stiff, became flexible due to exhibit at UCLMA in 1969.

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