purse
Objectcode
EA/41/35
Description (brief)
Small bag without handle made from bark fibre cord and orchid bark. The top flap is wrapped around the bag itself. To close the bag a kauri shell is used. Used to hold beads, tobacco and erotica. Carried by men and women inside their carrying net for personal possesions.
Dating
1955-1957 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L x W)
29,0 x 18,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» palm stem
» rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
» Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
» Subdivision Paniai
» Paniai
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Clothing accessories