Pandanus palm bag

Basket

Humanities Info Card | Updated 10 years ago

Registration Number: F3007

Location: New Hebrides

Stitch Type: Plaited

Collection Date: 1950s

Description: A pandanus palm basket with a flat open design. It is plaited with a  tied handle and a natural, pink and blue design.

Curator Story

 

A subtle yet elegant handbag from New Hebrides, while made from pandanus palm, its design is unlike the stronger contrasted tones of other palm baskets in the collection.