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Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, wood, accession number 9-13656, described as Abacus; painted black wood; brass fittings at corners and across bar; 13 columns of beads on bamboo rods; Made by men. Ubiquitous in business. Purchased curio/2nd hand shop.
Hearst Museum object titled Abacus, wood, accession number 9-13655, described as Abacus; black painted wood with brass fittings at corners and across bar; 5 columns of wood beads strung on bamboo rods; small abacuses are rare. This specimen can calculate up to 10,000 says one informant. Made by men. Purchased in curio/2nd hand shop.
Hearst Museum object titled Balance, accession number 9-13632a-c, described as Balance; a) beam, wood, brass inlaid markings, 51 cm long; b) iron weight, 4.75cm; c) bamboo basket pan, 21cm across narrow end.
Hearst Museum object titled Balance, accession number 9-13631a,b, described as Balance; a - beam, wood, 95.5 cm long; metal inlaid markings; b - copper pan, diam. 19.5 cm China, Hong Kong, New Territories Wood, iron, leather, cotton, copper made by men. Still used as legal weighing device. Pan supplied seems disproportionately small. In villages this size would be kept by village elders for apportioning harvests. Weighs up to 100 catties. Purchased in curio/second hand shop.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-13659, described as basket; fish; open weave plaited bamboo; collector watched these being made by old man selling fish and fishing paraphenalia. Greatly overcharged but seller would not dicker on this specimen. Used for storing fish, possibly suspended in water; also for carrying fish; used by vendors and in restaurants.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-13638, described as Trap; eel; woven bamboo; bought from basket maker selling fish/fishing supplies and paraphenalia. Suspended over side of boat
Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 9-13623a,b, described as a. Basket for fish, round; b. lid, hexagonal; two handles; top diam. 16 cm, 22 cm; bamboo China, Hong Kong (probably from Kwangtung Province) native name: Yuo-lam - fish basket Lid keeps fish in basket, holds line, hooks, etc. Collector observed baskets were used mostly by men and boys. Used while fishing or returning from market. Purchased in Tai Po Market, New Territories, Hong Kong
Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 9-13625a,b, described as a. Basket, round; b. lid, hexagonal; bamboo; two handles; top diam. 13 cm, 15 cm deep China, Hong Kong (from mainland China, Kwangtung Province) Native name: Yue - lam - fish basket Bamboo; made by men Lid prevents fish from jumping out. Used most often by men and boys. Seen all over the area. For sale and in use in a variety of sizes. This specimen is small. Used on fishing trips or when returning from market - for transporting fish. Purchased in Cat. Str. flea market, Hong Kong
Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 9-13624a,b, described as a. Basket; b. hatch; oblong; open bamboo; handle; base 31 cm x 36.5 cm, hatch 31 cm wide, 39 cm high China, Hong Kong (probably from Mainland China, Kwangtung Proviince) Native name: Kai - lung - chicken cage / coop Bamboo. Formerly made by users. Now bought commercially. Therea re three sizes. This is medium. Observed transport for chickens and ducklings. Open hatch, put in chicks / ducklings. For domestic use, urban and rural. Formerly made by users, now bought commercially in markets. Purchased in Tai Po Market, Hong Kong (new Territories).
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, lid, cord, accession number 9-13622a-c, described as a) Basket, round; b) lid, round; c) cord, nylon; bamboo; top diam. 29 cm; 22 cm deep; lid diam 36 cm China, Hong Kong (from Mainland China, Kwangtung Province possibly on border of New Territories) Native name: Lam - basket with lid Bamboo, nylon. Used for storage. Cord is for suspension. One informant says "for storing any something." Puchased in Yuen Long Market, New Territories, Hong Kong

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