Pouch Item Number: Ie411 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown conical bag of woven string with a strap of the same material; several red threads are used in the bag near the rim. A jumble of thirty-seven sea shells, many fragmentary, are pierced and attached to the bag, either encircling the strap or attached to the rim by string.
History Of Use
Pouches like this are used to carry charms such as immature coconut carvings. The charms conjure sympathetic magic; to attract animals they represent to a hunter or as malevolent spirits when directed against a victim.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Owned by William H. Birmingham before March 21, 1980
- Received from William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 21, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- William H. Birmingham
- Received from
- William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 0620/0028