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1938.36.1947

Waist-belt of decoratively plaited twill-work. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 17/6/2005]

1938.36.1947

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Collection type
Object
Description
Waist-belt of decoratively plaited twill-work. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 17/6/2005]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Ravi-Kevau
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 Found unentered: 2005
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Plaited, Process Twill, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length: max 350 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1947 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 350

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Basketry, Waist Ornament, Belt

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