Woven bilum with curved bottom and handle. Fibre surface is decorated with a geometric pattern in pink and purple. Bag is also decorated with seed and feather ornaments, attached with beaded ties, all over one side and the egdes. The woven handle has small cowrie shells wound around it.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture New Guinea
• Material grass fibre, feather, seed, shell, glass, dye
• Measurements height 59.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Joan Bennett
• Received from Joan Bennett

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• Made in Papua New Guinea

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• Collection Date between 1973 and 1976
• Ownership Date before November 9, 2012
• Acquisition Date on November 9, 2012

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2981/0001