Collection place: Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia / Accession year: [Missing] / Function: 1.4 Transportation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Backpack, accession number 18-1274, described as Backpack with closure. Heavy rectangular rattan frame with lighter rattan of twill and herringbone weave forming body of pack. Straps herringbone weave. When purchased said to be ca. 10 years old. Pack 54 cm long, 34 cm wide. Straps 89 cm long.

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 18-1190, described as Basket, plaited, tall cylindrical shape, men’s knapsack with elaborate designs in many horizontal bands, all in black. Coiled plaque in base and attached plaited carrying straps. 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. Traded to several adjacent tribes. Made by women. [drawn symbol] design called water snake. Height 34 cm. Width 17.5 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 Basket, accession number 18-1191, described as Basket, plaited, cylindrical shape, men’s knapsack, with principle design of diamonds flanked by wave patterns, all in black. Twill plaited plaque in base, and attached carrying straps. 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. Traded to several adjacent tribes. Made by women. Height 35 cm. Width 25 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 18-1255, described as Paddle (boat paddle); reddish brown wood; large abstract design on both faces of paddle and two grooves excised from both edges. Used by a Dayak boy (compare with 18-1254); one of these is a floater, the other a sinker. Cost $14.00. Length 95.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Paddle, accession number 18-1254, described as Paddle (boat paddle); reddish brown wood with some openwork curvilinear designs. Used by a Dayak girl. Compare with 18-1255; one of these is a floater, the other a sinker. Cost $14.00. Length 94 cm.