Bag Item Number: C1487 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The bag is woven with natural coloured fibres in a geometric open weave design. There are three rows of the design with a row of black stitching on the first and third rows. Two twisted string handles are tied to the top edge of the bag in loops. A heavy fringe borders the three other sides of the bag.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand before 1911
- Collected between 1885 and 1911
- Owned by Anna J. Beecher
- Owned by Frederick L. Beecher before 1952
- Received from Frederick L. Beecher (Donor) during 1952
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- C1487
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- flax fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, woven and sewn
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Anna J. Beecher and Frederick L. Beecher
- Received from
- Frederick L. Beecher (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- before 1911
- Collection Date
- between 1885 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 2004/0092