Bilum Bag
2004.17.0087
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Bilum Bag (2004.17.0087) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Melanesian |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 83 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Length) | 79 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | .6 cm |
| Weight | 418 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Pigment--Dye, Plant--Bark |
| Manufacturing Processes | Dyeing, Weaving |
Research Remarks
| Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | MacKenzie, Maureen Anne. Androgynous Objects: String Bags and Gender in Central New Guinea. Switzerland, Harwood Academic Publishers. 1991. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | The Virginia M. and James D. Tobin Collection, Purchased from the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College |
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| Reproduction | No |
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