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1901.58.3

Net-bag of spinifex fibre partly made, with netting needle.

1901.58.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Net-bag of spinifex fibre partly made, with netting needle.
Cultural groups
Martuthunira
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1901
Date collected
By 1901
Acquisition information
Purchased: 05/1901
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Net Textile, Material Wood Plant, Process Netted, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Wound
Dimensions
Length: Max 194 mm Gnarrangnarra (needle), Length: max 265 mm Curran (bag), Width: max 160 mm Curran (bag)
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.58.3
Research and responses

The display label for this object from C.116.A "Rope, String and Netting" has a small capital letter written in the bottom right corner in red or black ink. This letter refers to the type of netting used to create the object and is explained in a general case label. See "Display History" field for further information. [SM (Verve) 09/07/2014]

Search terms: Bag, Textile, Technique, Tool, Netting Tool

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