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1884.83.4

Head ornament of a cuscus tail mounted on a stick. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/12/2005]

1884.83.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head ornament of a cuscus tail mounted on a stick. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/12/2005]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Unknown
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Tail, Material Wood Plant
Dimensions
Length: max 360 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.83.4

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