Bag
Production date
19th Century
Country
Solomon Islands
State/Province
Temotu
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Description
Register description: Bag: woven fibre, design in black. L.475mm, W.190mm
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander bag
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Production date
19th Century
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Measurements
L465 x W260 x H70 mm - approximate.
Media/Materials description
Plant fibre
History and use
This bag from Santa Cruz (Temotu) in Solomon Islands was collected by J.J. Barry, who was Clerk in the Pacific Island Labour Branch of the Immigration Department from 1883 to 1885. Barry acquired his collection from various government agents and ship's captains who worked on labour trade vessels.
The bag has been woven on a loom using banana leaf fibre
The bag has been woven on a loom using banana leaf fibre
Registration number
E2447
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