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1953.1.11B

Square carrying bag of rattan fibre. It has a thin cord at the top, connecting at two points and has a triangular flap that folds over. It is in black and natural colours with designs of lines and squares. [RM [OPS move] 2/11/2016]


1953.1.11B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Square carrying bag of rattan fibre. It has a thin cord at the top, connecting at two points and has a triangular flap that folds over. It is in black and natural colours with designs of lines and squares. [RM [OPS move] 2/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Penan
Person
Field collector Rodney Needham
PRM source Rodney Needham
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
1952
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1953
Materials and processes
Material Rattan Fibre Plant
Dimensions
Length: max 168 mm, Width: max 162 mm, Depth: max 37 mm, Length: max 532 mm including handle
Object numbers
Accession number: 1953.1.11B

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