West Papua Artifacts

The men use bags to carry tobacco, magical utensils and items of everyday use. Women's bags usually have shoulder straps and a headband as well and are used for carrying sago and heavy loads.

Item Number

2-247

Item Number

3-163

ARTIST: VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, charcoal, lime and red ochre
SIZE: 36cm
DATE COLLECTED:2002

ARTIST: VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, feathers, seeds, lime, charcoal and red ochre
SIZE: 23.2"
DATE COLLECTED:2003
COMMENTS: Used to carry tobacco and magic charms.

Item Number 4-94-03

Item Number

4-111-03

ARTIST: Paulina Baous
VILLAGE: Basim
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, rattan, red ochre and lime
SIZE:23” DATE COLLECTED:2003
COMMENTS:

ARTIST: Baramina Bayur VILLAGE: Nanae
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, bark, seed, feathers, red ochre and charcoal
SIZE: 27" DATE COLLECTED: 2003
COMMENTS:

Item Number

5-31-3

Item Number

5-31-9

ARTIST:
VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, feathers, lime, red ochre, charcoal and seeds SIZE: 34"                                 DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS:

ARTIST: VILLAGE: Sawa
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, feathers, quills, shell, charcoal, red ochre and seeds
SIZE: 37"
DATE COLLECTED: 2001
COMMENTS: Very unusual cassowary bag.

Item Number

6-10-21

Item Number

7-13-40

ARTIST: VILLAGE:
MATERIAL: Sago fiber, red ochre, lime, charcoal, feathers and seeds
SIZE: 24"
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS:

ARTIST: VILLAGE: Dumaten
MATERIAL: Knotted fibre and vegetable dye.
SIZE: 11" DATE COLLECTED: 2002
COMMENTS: