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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