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Object Number 37-105-50/3183
Display Title Complete grain bag - result of weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bag, woven vegetable fiber, conical, flat, squared top, folded in thirds
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Batsonga
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 24 x 5.8 cm (19 5/16 x 9 7/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-105-50/3183

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Grain bag showing last step in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
37-105-50/3182 Grain bag showing last step in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
Bag
Africa
Piece of matting - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
37-105-50/3179 Piece of matting - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
Bag
Africa
Grain bag nearing completion - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50
37-105-50/3181 Grain bag nearing completion - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50
Bag
Africa
Needle used in weaving grain bag - representing one stage in weaving process (cf
37-105-50/3178 Needle used in weaving grain bag - representing one stage in weaving process (cf
Raw Material
Needle
Africa
Strip of milala - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
37-105-50/3174 Strip of milala - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
Floral
Africa
Sisal fiber - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
37-105-50/3175 Sisal fiber - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3183)
Floral
Africa
Milala branch or leaf - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3
37-105-50/3172 Milala branch or leaf - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3
Plant fiber
Africa
Rope from sisal fiber - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3
37-105-50/3176 Rope from sisal fiber - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/3172-3
Ropes
Africa
Strip of woven milala ready to make grain bag (or mats) - representing one stage
37-105-50/3177 Strip of woven milala ready to make grain bag (or mats) - representing one stage
Bag
Africa
Image Not Available for Part of palm leaf, milala - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/31
37-105-50/3173 Part of palm leaf, milala - representing one stage in weaving process (cf. 50/31
Africa
Strips inside matting (no. 50/3179) - representing one stage in weaving process
37-105-50/3180 Strips inside matting (no. 50/3179) - representing one stage in weaving process
Woven
Africa
Media Restricted
973-42-50/11710 Galgalo, a goatskin bag for carrying grain, made by peeling the hide from the ca
Bag
Shaft, modified
Northern Wallega