Bag

Bilum bag from Papua New Guinea made of netted acrylic fibre and marsupial fur in stripes, with scarves in synthetic fabric attached to the handle. Formerly in the collections of the London Missionary Society. The stripes are black, brown, yellow, white, green, blue and pink. The edge is finished in a brighter yellow. The scarves are yellow and pink and include gold thread

Object Details

ID: ZBA5496
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Bag
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Late 20th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 15 mm x 820 mm x 560 mm