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Tobacco Pouch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/49 a-b

Pouch of plaited pandanus leaf strips. Both pouches are square-like in shape with the rim decorated with dyed fibres. The smaller pouch (part a) with the multi-coloured rim fits inside the larger pouch (part b) with the solid coloured rim. The weave on the interior of each pouch is larger than the exterior.

  • Type of Item pouch
  • Culture Yapese
  • Material pandanus leaf, dye
  • Measurements height 11.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 4.2 cm (part b) height 10.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm (part a)
  • Previous Owner William H. Alkire
  • Received from William H. Alkire
  • Made in Woleai
  • Collection Date during 1965
  • Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017
  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3274/0049 a-b

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