Pouch Item Number: 3274/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pouches of coconut sennit twine knotted in a macrame style. There are two pouches of different sizes tied together. Both bags have a long, curved bottom, which taper to the open top. The larger pouch has a loop on each bottom corner. The smaller pouch is very triangular in shape.
Narrative
This type of pouch is quite rare having been replaced in modern times by finely plaited pandanus bags and pouches.
Item History
- Made in Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Pouch
- Identification Number
- 3274/77
- Type of Item
- pouch
- Material
- coconut fibre
- Overall
- height 16.0 cm, width 31.1 cm, depth 3.3 cm, height 15.0 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3274/0077