Armlet of cane, wrapped with plant fibre and chequer plaited on the outer surface. One section of black-dyed fibre. Tied by PRM label in bundle of 18 (1895.51.8-18, 28-34). [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/11/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Armlet of cane, wrapped with plant fibre and chequer plaited on the outer surface. One section of black-dyed fibre. Tied by PRM label in bundle of 18 (1895.51.8-18, 28-34). [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/11/2005]
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; Manus Province Wuvulu Island
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1895
Date collected: By 1895
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1895
Materials and processes: Material Plant Fibre, Material Cane Plant, Material Pigment, Process Plaited, Process Chequer, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
Dimensions: Diameter: max 105 mm, Width: max 13 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1895.51.8

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