Bag
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date1950-1975
Place madeBamessing, Cameroon, Africa
MediumRaffia palm
Dimensions30 × 20 in. (76.2002 × 50.8001 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.8
Object numberA.1995.93.8
DescriptionBag formed of two square panels attached with braiding at each end. Handle formed of narrow braid attached in center of panel, ending in large tassel. Design on bag of six vertical purple bands against a natural tan ground; 5 tabs extend out from each band.On View
Not on viewCollections
19th century
1900-1950
Early to mid-20th century
20th century
1100 - 1400
c. 1900
20th century
Early 20th century
20th century
Late 20th century