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1938.36.691

Baldric of plaited pandanus leaf with decoration of yellow strands of orchid stem. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]

1938.36.691

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Collection type
Object
Description
Baldric of plaited pandanus leaf with decoration of yellow strands of orchid stem. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province Bulolo District Nauti village
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, Material Orchid Stem Plant, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Depth: max 40 mm, Width: max 72 mm, Length: max 185 mm as found
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.691 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 691

Search terms: Basketry, Clothing, Ornament, Sash Belt, Shoulder Ornament