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 | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Melanesian |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
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 | Under Review |
| Materials | Metal--Copper, Textile, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales |
| Manufacturing Processes | Crocheting, Dyeing, Joining, Piercing |
Research Remarks
| Description | N/A |
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| 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 | Anonymous Gift |
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| Reproduction | No |
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