Medicine Bilum Bag
2006.09.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Medicine Bilum Bag (2006.09.0001) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Contemporary, 20th century |
| Culture | Melanesian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 34.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 18 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 13.6 cm |
| Weight | 672 g |
| Measuring Remarks | All measurements and weight are of the object inside a plastic bag. JAZ 08/23/06 |
| Materials | Metal--Copper, Textile, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales |
| Manufacturing Processes | Crocheting, Dyeing, Joining, Piercing |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A |
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 | Anonymous Gift |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |