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1938.36.909.1

One of two mat-work bags. Black markings form pattern of crosses. For smaller bag see 1938.36.909 .2 [RM [OPS move] 22/11/2016]

1938.36.909.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of two mat-work bags. Black markings form pattern of crosses. For smaller bag see 1938.36.909 .2 [RM [OPS move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Ninigo Island Admiralty Islands Bismarck Archipelago
Person
Field collector Mr Jenyns
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/1937
Date collected
By February 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 17 mm total, Depth: max 12 mm, Width: max 146 mm total, Width: max 140 mm, Length: max 154 mm total, Length: max 153 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.909.1 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 852

Search terms: Bag, Basketry, Basket

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