Bag
MOA: University of British Columbia
3254/59
Small woven grass bag with a shallow pouch. The unwoven ends extend down, forming a long fringe. Some blue decorations are attached. Two long plaited cords of coconut fibre(?) are knotted to form a handle. A small piece of tape is adhered to the handle with letters 'I.F.' written on it.
- Type of Item bag
- Culture Marquesan
- Material grass, coconut fibre, fibre
- Measurements height 27.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
- Received from Robert Stallworthy
- Creation Date before 1841
- Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
- Item Classes basketry
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3254/0059