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Catalog Number CAS 0545-0008   CAS 0545-0008; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark string
Description Small rectangular carrying bag woven entirely in looped netting technique of heavy, 2-ply cordage; Upper opening is reinforced with several additional heavy cords enclosed within looped weft fibers; Bundle of 5 to 6 cordage fibers are looped through upper corners of bag, forming carrying strap; Bag is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 21.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 32.0