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1923.84.375

Net-work bag of plant fibre string. [SM (Verve) 04/06/2014]

1923.84.375

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Collection type
Object
Description
Net-work bag of plant fibre string. [SM (Verve) 04/06/2014]
Long description
Net-work bag of plant fibre string. The top edge is finished with plaited split cane and has two very small bound split cane loops. The bottom of the bag has a small string loop on one corner. [SM (Verve) 04/06/2014]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Phom Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Net Textile, Process Netted, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Height: max 295 mm, Width: max 275 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.375
Research and responses

The display label for this object from C.116.A "Rope, String and Netting" has a small capitol 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]

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