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Handbag by Jenny Mye, 2004

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Object statement
Handbag, polypropylene strapping, made by Jenny Mye, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia, 2004
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
Jenny Mye is a 79 year old artist who makes bags out of recycled material. These designs are based on traditional Torres Strait Islander coconut leaf bags. These bags are often used to carry to church.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Made by Jenny Mye

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Description
Handbag, polypropylene strapping, made by Jenny Mye, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia, 2004

Square handbag woven from thick plastic tape with handles and a flip up lid with clasp. Predominant colour is blue with designs in yellow, orange, white and black woven through it. Original shop tag is attached to clasp.

Made: Mye, Jenny; Torres Strait Islands, Queensland; 2004
Marks
Tag reads 'Gab Titui Cultural Centre / A UNIQUE PRODUCT OF THE TORRES STRAIT' and on reverse 'Plastic Baskets / J. Mye / $99.00'
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2005/80/5
Production date
2004
Height
500 mm
Width
260 mm
Depth
185 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 2005
Subjects
+ Recycling
+ Indigenous Australian craft
+ Torres Strait Islander culture
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/350123 |title=Handbag by Jenny Mye |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=24 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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