Bag Item Number: Ie433 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, string, u-shaped bag (bilum) with long handle loosely tied in 'fish-net' style. White/brown overall, discoloured in some areas and some red patches of dye.
History Of Use
String bags are made by women and used by both sexes. Worn on the back with the handle-strap under one arm and over opposite shoulder. The large ones are used for firewood, bananas, sweet potatoes and other foodstuffs, carrying pigs and other animals, and also as hammocks for babies. The small bags are used to hold items needed during the day such as, food, pipe and tobacco.
Specific Techniques
The string-like structure is from the inside of pandanus leaves which are dried and rolled on the knee to make a length and then tied like a fish net.
Cultural Context
carrying
Item History
- Made in Samo, Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Paul Luoma before January 4, 1982
- Received from Paul Luoma (Donor) on January 4, 1982
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Paul Luoma
- Received from
- Paul Luoma (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samo, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1982
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 0786/0005