Bag
Item number Ie349 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Large, brown woven fibre bag with open mesh. The bag is flat in a circular-like shape with long extending straps that taper to form two points which can be tied to form a handle.
History Of Use
Bags are used by women on ceremonial occasions, such as weddings and pig feasts. They are carried over the head, hanging down the back, to transport pearl shells or pork. Not for general subsistence use. These bags are made by the women.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- 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
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Ie349
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- rolled and netted
- Overall
- height 197.3 cm, width 51.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- Kewa
- Field Collector
- John Leroy
- Previous Owner
- John Leroy
- Received from
- John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0325/0050
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