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Bag

These bags are made from raffia palm leaves using looms. The elongated woven pieces are then sewn to the side and worn as bags. They are available in various patterns and with differently attached handles. Like here, the loops still attached to the sides. In the past, these handles were associated with the village of Meta. Today they are produced equally everywhere. This weaving tradition has been documented in Cameroon since the 16th century.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Duala
Object type
Tasche
Dimensions
Width: 220.0 mm
Height: 210.0 mm
Material/Technique
Bast, Plant material
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/0659

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1870 - 1906
  • Change of legal title:
    Purchase
    when
    06.09.1907
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Africa (location/origin)
    Cameroon (location/origin)
    who
    R. F. Brauch - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED
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