Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1998-0002-0016 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry | |
| Object Name | Purse | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Tahitian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Society Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Tahiti | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1925 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Pandanus fiber; Aniline dyes; Metal | |
| Description | Rectangular purse of narrow pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Bottom and side edges of purse form their own selvages; Reverse side of purse extends up and folds over front to form triangular flap; Front and back of purse are decorated with parallelograms woven of dyed (red and gray) pandanus strips that are woven in overlay technique; Braided pandanus fiber strap is woven into upper corners of purse; Small metal snap is sewn to underside of front flap. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 19.7 | |