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Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3134/6

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 and brown interspersed with undyed areas. On front at centre is a zigzag pattern of pink and undyed areas edged with brown. Back has a checkered pattern in pink.

  • Narrative

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

  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture New Guinea
  • Material plant fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 39.0 cm, width 79.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Elizabeth Trees
  • Received from Elizabeth Trees
  • Made in East Sepik
  • Creation Date before 1970
  • Collection Date between 1964 and 1970
  • Ownership Date before October 9, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on October 9, 2015
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3134/0006

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