Net Bag

29-50-242

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kaulagu

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-242
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kaulagu
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber | Feather | Shell
Description

Netting. Cf. 29-50-239. Stripes (one included chequer) and one band of triangle-rhomboid ornament which has here given rise to hexagons separated by rhomboids. Failure in regularity of pattern. Upper border edged with band of plaited work decorated with cowries and feathers; in the middle, this edging is developed into a crocodile's head with open mouth. Stretcher in bottom of bag.

Length 119 cm
Width 40 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 339 - Other Number

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