Bag
Item number Ie336 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A flat bag of twill-weave light brown grass, woven in one piece, rectangular in shape, and open at one narrow end. The edge of the opening is finished by turning ends of grass back and weaving in. There is a double row within 1.5 cm. of the open edge. The handle of braided root fibre (?), 51 cm. long and tied at mid-length, is affixed to the opposite corners of the bag by threading through the weave.
History Of Use
Used by men to carry miscellaneous objects such as comb when on trips, or to carry sorcery items.
Narrative
Bag is of non-Kewa origin, traded in from the west of New Guinea.
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
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Ie336
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- root ? and grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and braided
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 2.5 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
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 0325/0037
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