Summary
This bag is made from nylon rope that has been unravelled and respun into 2 ply nylon string. It is decorated with lines of different shells sourced locally.
Local Name
malajangar
Physical Description
A looped bag made of coloured unravelled nylon with a simple loop stitch. The nylon handle is attached on opposite sides of the opening. Shells have been stitched onto the bag.
More Information
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Object/Medium
Bag
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Maker
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Cultural Groups
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Locality
Gumukmuk, Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Object Measurements
485 mm (Length), 285 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Classification
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Date Made
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Place Made
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Indigenous Region
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Collecting Areas
Australian Indigenous - Northern Australia and Queensland and Torres Strait Islands