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Catalog Number

CAS 0545-0007   CAS 0545-0007; String bag
Category Basketry
Object Name String bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Milingimbi
Maker's Name Miningal
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark string
Description Carrying bag of truncated triangular shape with convex bottom, tapering sides, and concave upper edge that is reinforced with several heavy cords enclosed within the looped weft fibers; Bag is woven entirely of 2-ply cordage in a looped netting technique; Bundle of 6 to 7 cordage fibers are looped to the upper corners of the bag, forming the carrying handle; Exterior of bag is painted on front and back with several horizontal stripes and series of vertical stripes in ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 46.5