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Man's handbag ("sungat") of pandanus leaf. Decorated with red and +
Man's handbag ("sungat") of pandanus leaf. Decorated with red and +
Object Number 39-17-70/1151
Display Title Man's handbag ("sungat") of pandanus leaf. Decorated with red and +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Sungat
Object Description Man's handbag ("sungat") of pandanus leaf. Decorated with red and +
Inventory Description Bag, sewn leaves, flat, rectangular, cotton thread stitching in blue and red
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Madik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Sanke Doek
Materials Vegetable fiber, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 41.2 x 23.5 x 0.9 cm (16 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1151

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