- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Armlet of cane wrapped with bands of black-dyed and white plant fibre, plaited in white on outer surface to give zigzag designs. 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
- Manus Province Wuvulu Island
- 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 Twill Plaited, Process Basketry, Process Dyed
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 102 mm, Width: max 14 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1895.51.13
Search terms: Ornament, Basketry, Arm Ornament
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