Bag Item Number: Ee14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A square yellow cotton shoulder bag with an overall woven geometric design consisting of red and green four-squared cross-like shapes that have yellow centres. Plain yellow shoulder strap.
History Of Use
Bag such as this one were used throughout Arunachal Pradesh to carry personal belongings such as knives, pipes, food, etc. Bags are worn on the shoulder or around the neck, at the front or the back.
Cultural Context
carrying
Item History
- Made in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, India before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Adi
- Previous Owner
- Arunachal Pradesh Museum Shop and Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 103
- Accession Number
- 0411/0015