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Man's bag, Fai River, West Asmat.

This bag made from plant fibre, quadrilateral in shape with two straps across back of bag and one along top edge. The front of the bag is decorated with geometric triangle design in red, white and black pigments, with Job's tears seeds forming rows separating the triangles. Black tipped white feathers are strung to the front of the bag with seeds. The back of the bag is undecorated.

Nama tāpiringa: 2002.28.25 Whakahounga o Mua: 28 Jul 2023
Ingoa Kē

man's bag (English)

Wāhi
Marind-anim/West Irian/Indonesia West Papua/Indonesia
Accession Number

2002.28.25

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Apr 2002

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

55774 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Rūma Whakaatu

Pacific Lifeways

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