Bag Item Number: C1200 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven, fibre bag (bilum) in a rounded, rectangular shape with a short, woven handle. Thin bands of colour across one side of the bag in red, blue, yellow, green, purple and brown. The other side is undecorated.
History Of Use
For carrying items.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ? before 1952
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before April 1958
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) during April 1958
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- C1200 c
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- plant fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- twisted
- Overall
- height 47.9 cm, width 34.7 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before April 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1958
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 2174/0002 c