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1938.36.630

Armlet, of plaited strands of pandanus leaves creating a complete loop. Yellow / beige in colour. Four rows of chevron plaits make up the band. [ASh [OPS move] 9/11/2016]

1938.36.630

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Collection type
Object
Description
Armlet, of plaited strands of pandanus leaves creating a complete loop. Yellow / beige in colour. Four rows of chevron plaits make up the band. [ASh [OPS move] 9/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province
Cultural groups
Anga
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 Pandanus Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 46 mm, Length: max 101 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.630 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 630

Search terms: Ornament, Basketry, Arm Ornament

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