Woven string bag (bilum). Bilum is wide and curved at the base, narrowing toward mouth where a thin handle is attached at each side. The bag is dyed in horizontal strips of pink, light tan and brown. At centre on both sides are undulating lines in dark pink interspersed with checks. Back of bag has large areas in a medium brown colour that interrupt the horizontal patterning.

• Narrative

  Collected during the donor's time as a missionary nurse in Papua New Guinea, 1964-1970.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture New Guinea
• Material plant fibre, dye
• Measurements height 29.0 cm, width 50.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Elizabeth Trees
• Received from Elizabeth Trees

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• Made in East Sepik

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• Creation Date before 1970
• Collection Date between 1964 and 1970
• Ownership Date before October 9, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 9, 2015

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3134/0008