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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 18-1676a,b, described as Basket, fiber, coiled; a) cylindrical, with recess for lid; b) fitted lid; flat top and bottom; 9 areca nuts inside
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 18-1057, described as Hat, “pillbox” shape; plaited pandanus with designs in yellow, red, and brown; large X design around sides. Diameter 17.5 cm. Height 8.1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-30a, described as basket
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1613, described as Basket, reed, plaited, square; rectangular bottom; top and bottom edges rimmed with loose fiber; body decorated with red interweave to form diamond pattern; for holding cooked rice. This kapipe are produce in Sereale Village. Kapipe are used to provision field workers with midday meals. Field videos taken in Indonesia by Eric Crystal show the use of kapipe in the provisioning of field workers (constructing funerary structures). Field videos also show the fabrication of the kapipe by villagers. Kapipe are constructed by tuyu reeds.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1547, described as Food cover, pandanus leaf, with an alternating linear and geometric glass bead design. Pattern near rim consists of two green sequins followed by three gold sequins, near the base is a one green two gold sequin pattern. Design is on a blue, red, and beige material. Red edged border base, glass-like mirror is missing. Shows use. Width 26 cm. Depth 8 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-773, described as Basket; twill-plaited; of split bamboo or cane and rattan; four attached legs; red and black designs on straw color ground; red dye made by boiling rattan seeds in water and evaporating product until it has the consistency of a thick paste.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-772, described as Basket; twill-plaited; of split bamboo or cane and rattan; four attached legs; red and black designs on straw color ground; red dye made by boiling rattan seeds in water and evaporating product until it has the consistency of a thick paste.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1554, described as Food cover, pandanus leaf, alternating linear and geometric bead pattern. Design on red and gold material. Glass-like mirror on base boarded by red cloth material. Roman script in black on bottom inside of cover. Width 25 cm. Depth 9.5 cm.

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