Bag Item Number: C1238 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bag with a rectangular shape woven with alternating colours of bark as well as off-white and light brown grass to form a geometric design. Top edge finished with several fringes. Two flat woven handle straps attached at top.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1939
- Collected during 1938
- Owned by Elizabeth Cobbold before February 1957
- Received from Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor) during February 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth Cobbold
- Received from
- Elizabeth Cobbold (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Collection Date
- during 1938
- Ownership Date
- before February 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good