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Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0001-0017   CAS 2014-0001-0017; Bag
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