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1938.36.356

Carved spiral bark belt with incised and carved decoration on the surface that has been infilled with lime and ochre. Perforated with two holes at the end of the belt and threaded with a plant fibre thread. There is a button attached to the end of the string. [ASh [OPS move] 18/08/2016]

1938.36.356

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved spiral bark belt with incised and carved decoration on the surface that has been infilled with lime and ochre. Perforated with two holes at the end of the belt and threaded with a plant fibre thread. There is a button attached to the end of the string. [ASh [OPS move] 18/08/2016]
Cultural groups
Purari
Namau
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant, Material Lime, Material Ochre, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 180 mm coiled, Height: max 130 mm coiled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.356 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 356

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