Bilum Bag
2004.17.0086
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Bilum Bag (2004.17.0086) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | N/A |
Culture | Melanesian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Height) | 97.8 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 80.8 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | .9 cm |
Weight | 480 g |
Measuring Remarks | All measurements are approximate, based on how the bag naturally sits. From Logan Museum: 91x80 cm. |
Materials | Pigment, Plant, Plastic |
Manufacturing Processes | Dyeing, Stringing, Weaving |
Munsell Color Information | Reddish Black (10R 2/1) -Dark Brown (top) Vivid Yellow (2.5Y 8/12) -Yellow Black (7.5YR /) -Top Edge of Bag |
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 |