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1968.7.7

Forehead band of nassa shells sewn on barkcloth strip. [El.B 15/09/2011]

1968.7.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Forehead band of nassa shells sewn on barkcloth strip. [El.B 15/09/2011]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Mount Hagen
Cultural groups
Melpa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1965
Date collected
1964 - 1965
Acquisition information
Exchanged: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Process Stitched, Process Beaten
Dimensions
Length 600 mm, Width: max 170 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.7.7

Search terms: Ornament, Currency, Head Ornament

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