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1895.51.11

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

1895.51.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Armlet of cane wrapped with bands of black and white plant fibre, chequer plaited in white on outer surface. 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
Width: max 12 mm, Diameter: max 100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1895.51.11

Search terms: Ornament, Basketry, Arm Ornament

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