Shoulder Harness and Head Strap for Carrying Wild Honey Collecting Basket

2010.01.0306

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Artifact Identification Shoulder Harness and Head Strap for Carrying Wild Honey Collecting Basket   (2010.01.0306)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Land Transportation T&E
  4. :
  5. Human-Powered Vehicles
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Contemporary, 1950 - 2001
Culture Karen

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 81.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 45.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4 cm
Weight 509 g
Measuring Remarks When measured, the object was laid out. The two wooden parts of the piece were spread apart, the curved edges of each side pointing outwards. In between the wooden pieces remained the plant material strap and the thin ropes.
Materials Plant--Wood, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Woodbending, Carved, Hollowing, Ropemaking
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

People of the Golden Triangle by Paul and Elaine Lewis, see page 278 for comparable artifact.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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