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1938.36.81

Chequer and twilled basketry fish-bag. Plaited straps at the top of the bag. [RM [OPS move] 17/11/2016]

1938.36.81

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Collection type
Object
Description
Chequer and twilled basketry fish-bag. Plaited straps at the top of the bag. [RM [OPS move] 17/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Chequer, Process Twill, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 113 mm, Width: max 239 mm, Length: max 472 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.81 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 81

Search terms: Fishing, Bag, Basketry, Transport and Travel, Fishing Accessory

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