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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, ijiko, accession number 9-22949, described as A woven basket made of rice straw, worn at the waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, itaya, accession number 9-22970, described as A woven basket of maple splints, often harvested and used when green. The small size of the basket indicates that it was worn at the waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, kago, accession number 9-23043, described as Large basket, or "kago," woven from wild grapevine bark ("budo") and linden bast ("shina") with rice straw ("wara") cords. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, kodashi, accession number 9-22932, described as A woven basket with a gusset in one end presumably to receive the handle of an axe.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, kodasu (?), accession number 9-22923, described as A woven basket. The length of the ropes indicate that it was carried on the back.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, saya, accession number 9-23066, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, seoikago, accession number 9-22892a-c, described as A woven basket tied around the waist and carried at the hip. 9-22892b and c are raw materials.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, shoikago, accession number 9-22900, described as A woven basket worn on the back. Two loops of cordage are attached to the rim to direct the carrying cords which are tied tot the opposite side of the rim.The upper carrying cords were worn over the shoulder and tied at the chest. The lower carrying cords were tied around the waist.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, shoikago (?), accession number 9-22977, described as A woven basket.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, shoikago, accession number 9-22957, described as A woven basket primarily used for carrying long-handled tools for mountain work; also served more general uses such as carrying wild vegetables or firewood collected on the way home from work.

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