Object class: Baskets by technique / Collection place: Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 18-30a,b, described as Oval basket with cover; coiled weave; cover partly openwork.

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 18-1610, described as Winnowing basket, reed, round, plaited; rim lashed to triple wood coil reenforcement

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1595, described as Basket, twill-plaited; of split bamboo or cane and rattan; four attached legs; black and natural color geometric design; red cane around inside rim

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 18-774, 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.