Bundle Item Number: Ie330 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A bundle wrapped in light brown pandanus leaf partially coloured with red ochre. Contains pebbles. Bundle bound with bark fibre.
History Of Use
Bundle is used by men in ritual use and is believed to have mystical power, bringing fortune to bearer in exchange, health, fertility, productivity, family affairs, etc. Stones of men who maintain moral, cooperative relations are kept together.
Cultural Context
ritual
Item History
- Made in Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea before 1972
- Collected by John Leroy between 1970 and 1972
- Owned by John Leroy before June 1976
- Received from John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during June 1976
What
- Name
- Bundle
- Identification Number
- Ie330
- Type of Item
- bundle
- Material
- stone, pandanus leaf and bark fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kewa
- Field Collector
- John Leroy
- Previous Owner
- John Leroy
- Received from
- John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0325/0031