Bag Item Number: 2981/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven bilum with curved bottom and handle. Fibre surface is decorated with a geometric pattern in pink and purple. Bag is also decorated with seed and feather ornaments, attached with beaded ties, all over one side and the egdes. The woven handle has small cowrie shells wound around it.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected between 1973 and 1976
- Owned by Joan Bennett before November 9, 2012
- Received from Joan Bennett (Donor) on November 9, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Joan Bennett
- Received from
- Joan Bennett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- between 1973 and 1976
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 2012
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2981/0001