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Bilum Bag, 20th Century Mountain-ok people; Sandaun (West Sepik) Province, Papua New Guinea P…
Bag
Bilum Bag, 20th Century Mountain-ok people; Sandaun (West Sepik) Province, Papua New Guinea P…
Bilum Bag, 20th Century Mountain-ok people; Sandaun (West Sepik) Province, Papua New Guinea Plant fiber and cassowary feather; 25 × 11 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. 2011.14.1 Bowers Museum Purchase

Bag

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-bags, pouches, and purses
Culture Mountain-ok
Date20th Century
Collection SiteSandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumPlant fiber and casowary feather
Dimensions25 × 11 1/2 × 1 3/4 in. (63.5 × 29.2 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineBowers Museum Purchase
Object number2011.14.1
DescriptionBilum bag made of woven string and black cassowary feathers attached to front face. Two red feathers of unknown origin also decorate the front of the bag.

The bag was collected at Eliptamin Village, about four hours walk from Telefomin.
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