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1938.36.1660

Armlet of woven fibre trimmed with shells. [BS [OPS Move] 11/11/2016]

1938.36.1660

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Collection type
Object
Description
Armlet of woven fibre trimmed with shells. [BS [OPS Move] 11/11/2016]
Long description
Armlet of woven fibre trimmed with shells. Small shells are arranged in two rows along most of the outer surface. In the centre of this are strung some more shell beads with a bark fibre chain. The two ends of the weaving are stitched together to form the loop. [BS [OPS Move] 11/11/2016]
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 Plant Fibre, Material Shell, Process Woven, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Depth: max 18 mm, Width: max 105 mm, Length: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1660 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1602

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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