Artifact Record Details
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| Artifact Identification | Bilum Bag (2008.18.0001) | |
| Classification | Distribution and Transportation Artifacts : Container : Bag | |
| Visual Description | Gray bag, made using a looping technique,with one wide handle which is sewn to the top of the folded sides. The handle is decorated with two sections of horizontal stripes: navy blue, red, yellow. The body of the bag has the same design on both sides. At the top is a group of horizontal, colored lines that wraps around the entire bag: yellow black, red, yellow. This same pattern is repeated about half way down the body of the bag. There are four squares, which make two rows and two columns. Each square has the same design. They are divided in half diagonally from top left to bottom right. The left side is navy blue or black and the right side is red. On the dark side are five white crosses that are large enough to significantly fill the space. The red side has a yellow design which appears to have a wide wing span, a small head and a long tail. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Oceania--Melanesia, Independent State of Papua New Guinea | |
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| Culture | Highlands | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 58.9 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 47 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 7 cm | |
| Weight | 453 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest dimension is the length including the outstretched handle. The third largest is the width of the handle. | |
| Materials | Textile, Pigment--Dye | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving, Dyeing | |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A | |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 6/16/2008: Comments from Janet Dixon Keller during delivery: “The design is the flag of Papua New Guinea. Bilums are now used to celebrate, advertise national identity." - Amy Heggemeyer, Assistant Registrar, 6/16/2008 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
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| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |