Bag Item Number: 2948/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long, cylindrical, bast string bag in a loose weave with rounded base. Four charcoal-grey, horizontal stripes encircle the bag. Silver-grey stripes sit below. The braided strap has been interwoven on one side and tied to the opening on the opposite side.
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
- 2948/25
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- plant fibre and charcoal pigment
- Overall
- height 69.4 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 3.9 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0025