Bag
Item number Ee5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A shoulder bag of natural cotton heavily embroidered in red, blue, yellow, orange, and black cotton in zig zag and triangular forms. Orange, blue, and black figures alternate in a horizontal linear design on an off-white background. The back portion is not embroidered. Shoulder strap and fringe are sewn into two sections on either side of the main bag. Shoulder strap has a main design consisting of a pattern of horizontal orange and blue bands on an off-white background.
History Of Use
Shawl worn as a covering by both men and women.
Iconographic Meaning
Design represents battle trophies: zigzag designs resemble paths a head hunter took to attach an enemy village. Formerly those who had taken the appropriate number of heads could wear such a design.
Item History
- Made in Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1975
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Ee5
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed and woven
- Overall
- height 81.0 cm, width 33.8 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Who
- Culture
- Wancho
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 103
- Accession Number
- 0411/0016
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