carrying net
Objectcode
EA/55/2
Description (brief)
Carrying net made of loosely plaited bark fibre, decorated with horizontal bands of yellow fibre (probably orchid) and red wool.
Origin(s)
Me (Ekari, Kapauku), Paniai (Wissel Lakes)
Dating
1954-1959
Dimensions (L x W)
35,0 x 42,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Materials thesaurus
» processed material
» textile
» wool
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
» Wissel Lakes Region
» Ekari
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
» Subdivision Paniai
» Paniai
Object category
OVM Category
» art
» visual arts