Bag Item Number: C1298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square woven flax bag with geometric designs in yellow and natural colour; weaving pattern in X-like design. The reverse side has vertical strips of fibre, a few in yellow; plain bands of weaving run horizontally. Along the sides are thick layers of yellow and natural coloured fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles with tassels.
Item History
- Made in New Zealand
- Owned by Union College before June 29, 1960
- Received from Union College (Donor) on June 29, 1960
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- C1298
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- flax fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, sewn and woven
- Overall
- height 43.8 cm, width 33.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Union College
- Received from
- Union College (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Zealand
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 0059/0013