Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0017 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | East Sepik River Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Palembei Village | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Commercial string; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in several shades of brown; Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?), also in several shades of brown; Ends of bags are drawn up together at top center eliminating any actual carrying strap; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 66.0, Length = ca. 79.0 | |