Bag Item Number: 2948/28 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large woven bag. Bag has 2 shoulder straps, and a third larger handle. Front is decorated with bunches of thin braided tassels hanging from bands of alternating brown and yellow triangles. No decoration on back.
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
- 2948/28
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- plant fibre, leaf ? and bark ?
- Overall
- height 83.5 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 5.8 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
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2948/0028