Bag Item Number: 2948/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small bast string bag with a long strap. The long bag narrows at bottom where it closes with a tie, while open at top where a braided handle is attached at opposite edges. The bag is covered on both exterior and interior with a brown substance. Dried mud covers part of the bottom half.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 2948/21
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- plant fibre and earth
- Overall
- height 52.7 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2948/0021