Carrying Pouch
50-49-1223
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Batung |
| Object Number | 50-49-1223 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bontoc |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Cotton | Bamboo |
| Description | Carrying pouch formed from one width of hand woven cotton, folded and stitched to form bag with pointed top (handle). Piece of bamboo inside along bottom. Blackwith two yellow/red/white vertical stripes and two narrow red/yellow horizontal stripes, with broad band of white/red/yellow lozenge designs in between. Twisted, mostly black fringes, ending in red and white tassels. |
| Length | 42 cm |
| Width | 26 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
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