Government of India
Haversack
Keywords: Haversack
Bamboo Haversack
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: This is a knapsack made of bamboo and cane, belonging to the Apatani tribe community of Arunachal Pradesh. It is an intricately woven, double strapped, almost rectangular knapsack made of cane, tied to a bamboo base. This is a multi-purpose bag or 'Nara' generally used by the tribals on excursions, hunting expeditions, etc., for keeping small articles of utility. It is an indispensable item, carried on the back with help of strings. A half cape, made of black fibers of a palm tree, giving the appearance of bearskin, is often worn over the shoulders like a cloak to cover the haversack for protection from rain, etc.
Type: Anthropology
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-09T10:53:50Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-09T10:53:50Z |
| dc.description | This is a knapsack made of bamboo and cane, belonging to the Apatani tribe community of Arunachal Pradesh. It is an intricately woven, double strapped, almost rectangular knapsack made of cane, tied to a bamboo base. This is a multi-purpose bag or 'Nara' generally used by the tribals on excursions, hunting expeditions, etc., for keeping small articles of utility. It is an indispensable item, carried on the back with help of strings. A half cape, made of black fibers of a palm tree, giving the appearance of bearskin, is often worn over the shoulders like a cloak to cover the haversack for protection from rain, etc. |
| dc.format.extent | Lt. 68 cm (approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Haversack Bamboo Haversack |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 65.443 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo, Cane |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-09T10:53:50Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-09T10:53:50Z |
| dc.description | This is a knapsack made of bamboo and cane, belonging to the Apatani tribe community of Arunachal Pradesh. It is an intricately woven, double strapped, almost rectangular knapsack made of cane, tied to a bamboo base. This is a multi-purpose bag or 'Nara' generally used by the tribals on excursions, hunting expeditions, etc., for keeping small articles of utility. It is an indispensable item, carried on the back with help of strings. A half cape, made of black fibers of a palm tree, giving the appearance of bearskin, is often worn over the shoulders like a cloak to cover the haversack for protection from rain, etc. |
| dc.format.extent | Lt. 68 cm (approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Haversack Bamboo Haversack |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 65.443 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo, Cane |
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