carrying net
Objectcode
EA/41/25
Description (brief)
Carrying net made from bark fibre cord, decorated with brown and white bark from fearns and orchids. The net is carried with the band around the forehead and used for transporting pigs, firewood, food and babies.
Dating
1955-1957 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L x W)
50,0 x 73,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
» Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
» Subdivision Paniai
» Paniai
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Clothing accessories