Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/28

Large woven bag. Bag has 2 shoulder straps, and a third larger handle. Front is decorated with bunches of thin braided tassels hanging from bands of alternating brown and yellow triangles. No decoration on back.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material plant fibre, leaf, bark
  • Measurements height 83.5 cm, width 55.5 cm, depth 5.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
  • Received from Lorne Balshine

  • Made in Papua

  • Collection Date during 1980
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2948/0028