Man's Bilum Bag
2004.17.0130
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Man's Bilum Bag (2004.17.0130) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | N/A |
| Culture | Bosavi, Melanesian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 76.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 43.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 1.5 cm |
| Weight | 175 g |
| Measuring Remarks | From Logan Museum: 82x54cm. |
| Materials | Pigment--Stain, Pigment--Dye, Plant--Bark |
| Manufacturing Processes | Dyeing, Weaving |
| Munsell Color Information | Pale Green (10GY 6/1.5) -Green (middle of bag) Dark Blue (2.5PB 2/4) -Blue (handle) Light Grayish Brown (5YR 6/3) -Brown (reverse) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | MacKenzie, Maureen Anne. Androgynous Objects: String Bags and Gender in Central New Guinea. Switzerland, Harwood Academic Publishers. 1991. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | The Virginia M. and James D. Tobin Collection, Purchased from the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |