Bag Item Number: Ie434 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large fibre bag (bilum) in a rounded rectangular shape with the sides angled inward to the top. On either side of the slit opening is the end of a woven handle. The body of the bag is loosely woven in a fishnet style. There are horizontal bands that are slightly darker; natural ground.
History Of Use
String bags are made by women and used by both sexes. Worn on the back with the handle-strap under one arm and over opposite shoulder. The large ones are used for firewood, bananas, sweet potatoes and other foodstuffs, carrying pigs and other animals, and also as hammocks for babies. The small bags are used to hold items needed during the day such as, food, pipe and tobacco.
Cultural Context
carrying
Item History
- Made in Samo, Papua New Guinea between 1970 and 1973
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Paul Luoma before January 4, 1982
- Received from Paul Luoma (Donor) on January 4, 1982
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Paul Luoma
- Received from
- Paul Luoma (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samo, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- between 1970 and 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before January 4, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 4, 1982
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 0786/0006