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2002.85.50

Nipa leaf basket of thick strips of Nipa leaf. [RM [OPS move] 23/11/2016]

2002.85.50

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Collection type
Object
Description
Nipa leaf basket of thick strips of Nipa leaf. [RM [OPS move] 23/11/2016]
Long description
Nipa leaf basket of thick strips of Nipa leaf. Leaves from the stem are woven diagonally and then knotted by twisting ends and tying them closed. Stem is cut in half so as to act as a bag for storing fish and crabs. [RM [OPS move] 23/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Purari River Mapaio
Cultural groups
I'ai
Person
Maker Taikava Api
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 2002?, uncertain
Date collected
10 September 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Plant Leaf, Process Basketry, Process Woven, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Height: max 604 mm, Depth: max 62 mm, Width: max 393 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.50 Other numbers: PD1270

Search terms: Basketry, Basket

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