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Hearst Museum object titled Adze, accession number 9-13223, described as Hoe; iron bitted; wood handle; 42.5 cm. long.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-13225, described as Basket; sower's basket; wicker weave; 2 bamboo legs; handles.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 18-1110, described as Basket: plaited tube body of rattan, flared at top. Cross shaped wood base with rattan framing. Two bark straps. Twill plaiting. Basket used for carrying rice during harvest, plaiting also for general purpose carrying. Worn on back, harvested rice filled over shoulder. During rice harvest, carrying rice to be dried, during fruit harvest also storage container. Materials gathered by men. Framing and ties made by men, body usually woven by women. Remarks: “Rotan undang” (”Korthalsia” spelling?). “rotan kerai” (”Calamus luridus,” Becc.), “rotan tunggai” (”Calamus penicillatus,” Roxberap) (”Artocarpus elastica,” Reinw.), “meranti” (”Shorea” spelling?) This basket contains shavings of rattan from repair. Base was retied just before purpose. T o remove shavings will bring bad luck!! Cost in U.S. dollars: 8.75. Height 47.5 cm. Top opening diameter 37 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-13224, described as Cow bell; wood with bast cord; 3 clappers; 8.5 deep, 16 cm. wide.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 18-1092, described as Cup: rubber tapping cup, coconut shell. Black latex caked around edges of cup. Placed below spout and used to collect latex drippings from tapped panels. Village has a surplus of coconut shell just laying around which can be pressed into service as tapping cups. These cups very inferior to ceramic, plastic, or glass, as the latex sticks to them and they retain moisture which causes coagulation of latex to be uneven. Diameter at top: 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 18-1088, described as cup: ceramic rubber tapping cup. ochre color, edges caked with black latex. Diameter of top, 10 cm. 7 cm. high.

Hearst Museum object titled Dog leash, accession number 18-510, described as Leather dog leash with attached leash made of links of steel wire. For hunting dog used in pig hunt. Total length leash 179 cm. Collar ca 11 cm diamter.

Hearst Museum object titled Dog leash, accession number 18-508, described as Dog leash with attached collar; collar is leather with metal decorations including split zipper; leash is of braided three ply cordage; monofilament nylon and silk and/or cotton. Length 246 cm including collar.

Hearst Museum object titled Dog muzzle, accession number 18-509, described as Leather dog muzzle. For hunting dog used in pig hunts. Length 22 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fruit picker, accession number 9-18763, described as fruit picker, bamboo, rattan, rim for scoop formed by single bent bamboo, doubled for handle; bought in marked on the Klong; one of many sizes