Accession No
E 1905.334
Description
String bag
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Ysabel
Period
Source
Welchman, Henry [Rev. Dr] [collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.334; MAA: Z 11184
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Fibre; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a small label attached to the object reads: 'Z 11184'. Another label glued to the netting needles is very damaged and thus illegible.
Event Date 12/2/2014
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for E 1905.334: 'Bag' and [added later:] 'Bush name sira, Bugotu name paraka). Large netted bag, in process of making, with implements attached. Taken from the man's hand as it was getting towards the end.'
Event Date 12/2/2014
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
An old display label found in the archives (OA2/15/9) reads: ‘NETTED BAG - UNFINISHED / FROM YSABEL / Z 11184'.
Event Date 27/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 11184: 'Net bag, infinished [sic]. It is made of nicely woven coconut fibre twisted into a twine'.
Event Date 31/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
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