Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0018 | |
| 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 colors of yellow, rust brown, black, and white’ Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?) in colors of white, navy blue, yellow, and fuchsia; Single carrying strap is also crocheted (?) and is white; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 56.0, Length = ca. 94.5 | |