Cotton (textile) (cotton string, thin cords binding the loops at the rim), Linden (wood) (carrying cords. also made of sisal. ), and Vinyl
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.2 Gathering
Accession date:
March 20, 2012
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole and parts— length 75 centimeters, whole and parts— height 7 centimeters, whole and parts— depth 7.5 centimeters, whole and parts— width 39.5 centimeters, whole and parts— height 20 centimeters, whole and parts— circumference 86 centimeters, whole and parts— thickness 0.5 millimeters, whole and parts— thickness 0.3 millimeters, and whole and parts— weight 310 grams
Comment:
Modern replica of a traditional structure used for weeding and/or gathering wild vegetables. Purchased at a general store near the Akita border. A few older people in Yuda still pursue this traditional lifestyle to some extent, and thus there is still some demand for these bags.