Bag Item Number: Ei27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange, cotton bag made of two rectangular pieces of hand woven cloth machine sewn together at the bottom with a fringe. Wide band is sewn on the sides and extends to form the strap. Decorated with hand embroidered stylized birds, butterfly, elephant and flower like forms is interspersed with various geometric designs of which the diamond shape is most prevalent on this bag; designs in light orange, white, green and red. Some of the design has been woven into the fabric.
History Of Use
This bag is representative of the woven and embroidered cloths which are made into useful items in Nagaland. These elaborate embroidered items are not for everyday use, but are kept for special occasions, or are now made primarily for sale.
Iconographic Meaning
The embroidered forms are stylized representations of elephants, birds, butterflies and flowers. These motifs represent the natural life abundant in the area of the Naga Hills.
Cultural Context
everyday
Item History
- Made in Nagaland, India
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before December 2, 1977
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on December 2, 1977
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Ei27
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered and machine sewn
- Overall
- height 66.3 cm, width 34.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Naga
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nagaland, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0411/0153