Man's Bilum Bag

2004.17.0117

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Man's Bilum Bag (2004.17.0117)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Personal Gear : Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Artist/Maker	None
Geographic Location	Oceania--Melanesia : Papua New Guinea : Western Province, Nomad Region
Period/Date	N/A
Culture	Melanesian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	34 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	30 cm
Dimension 3 (Height)	2.5 cm
Weight	187 g
Measuring Remarks	From Logan Museum: 66x27.5. body of bag:30cm.
Materials	Pigment, Plant--Bark, Plant--Cane, Animal--Shell
Manufacturing Processes	Weaving, Drying, Dyeing
Munsell Color Information	Light Gray (5YR 8.5/.5) -Shells Moderate Brown (7.5YR 4/4) -Background Dark Grayish Brown (7.5YR 2/2) -Bottom Loops

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
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Comparanda	N/A
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Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
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

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