Mirane, Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
Accession Date:
7 Nov 2019
Collection Date:
9 Apr 2012
Notes:
Small bilum (bag) made of acrylic yarn. Elongated crescent shape, with ends tied together to form a handle. Dark maroon, with horizontal stripes in green and blue. Donor notes: Maker, Marian Naur. Cost: K40. A small “pulim” style bilum in a dark wine color with three stripes of green and blue near the center of the body. This size of bilum is usually worn crossed diagonally over the body rather than over one shoulder.