Canvas-Covered Rattan Trunk (Marion's Abduction Container)

Large, sturdy rattan trunk with canvas drapes used to conceal and transport Marion Ravenwood during her kidnapping in *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (Episode 1).

1 appearances

Purpose

Conceals and transports Marion as cargo during the kidnapping ambush

Significance

Holds Marion captive, transforming Indy's reconnaissance into a high-stakes rescue and underscoring the kidnappers' brutality

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Desert Square Ambush — Marion Seized

The canvas‑covered rattan trunk sits at the far corner as staged cargo or decoy; it anchors the kidnappers' loading point and gives the abduction a logistical focal point in the open square.

Before: Stationary at the far corner of the deserted square, covered and awaiting loading or use.

After: Remains at the corner (scene text implies it is not immediately loaded), continuing as background prop to the extraction.

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