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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