netbag
- Museum number
- Oc1906,1013.903
- Description
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Small, ovoid, mid-brown, plant fibre bag with woven pattern of vertical bands and dark brown horizontal band one third from top on both sides. Thicker woven band around opening with cords extending either side; knotted at centre to form handle. Slightly mottled patina.
- Production date
- 19thC-20thC(early)
- Dimensions
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Length: 17 centimetres (including handles)
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Width: 10.80 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Expedition label stamped 'DANIELS ETHNOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITION' written in black ink reads: 'WAIMA'; additional pencil: 'district MAHAWA'. Comment by Heather Donoghue, Ph.D candidate, UEA, 2020.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1906
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired during the Daniels Ethnographical Expedition to British New Guinea 1903-1904.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1906,1013.903