Accession No

1930.444


Description

Bilum, net bag. Crescent outline, mesh gets much smaller towards inside rim. No separate handle, bag corners should tie together for handle loop (now untied). Design of broad red horizontal stripes against cream/brown. Original accession notes: "Woman's netted bag. Made by Anna." Good.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago; New Britain; Gazelle Peninsula; Latramat; Kainagunen


Period


Source

Bateson, Gregory [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1930.444


Cultural Affliation

Uramot Baining


Material

Plant


Local Term

SENGENAGA


Measurements

475mm x 870mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Museum record photograph: F24,11.; Collected by: Bateson.G;
Event Date 3/7/1995
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Bilum, net bag. Crescent outline, mesh gets much smaller towards inside rim. No separate handle, bag corners should tie together for handle loop (now untied). Design of broad red horizontal stripes against cream/brown. Original accession notes: " Woman' s netted bag. Made by Anna." Good
Event Date 3/7/1995
Author: maa


Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2018.4052 | Remedial
Event Date 27/2/2018
Author: Kirstie Williams


FM:118679

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