Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0545-0007 | |
| 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 | |