Fringed Grass bag

An unusual grass bag, designed to shield its contents in wet weather. It is an openwork netted bag, protected by lengths of grass, forming a fringed covering. A second fringed covering has been attached to the handle, which can be pulled up over the plaited domed top, acting as a second layer of fringing. Alldridge called this sort of bag a Portmanteau .

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Fringed Grass bag
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Fragment 1: 490mm x 200mm x 110mm; Fragment 2: 430mm x 260mm x 90mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1904
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector)
  • Museum: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
  • Accession Number: BMAG:R595a/1

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