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2008.112.2

Basketry hat made from woven strips of palm leaf with the spathe used to reinforce the brim, bound with strips of palm spathe and synthetic string. [MdeA 01/09/2008]

2008.112.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basketry hat made from woven strips of palm leaf with the spathe used to reinforce the brim, bound with strips of palm spathe and synthetic string. [MdeA 01/09/2008]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Madang
Person
Maker Leo Threefinger
Field collector George McGavin
PRM source George C. McGavin
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/1989-03/1989
Date collected
February - March 1989
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/04/2008
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Palm Spathe Leaf Plant, Material String Synthetic, Process Plaited, Process Bound, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 358 mm, Height: max 160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2008.112.2

Search terms: Clothing Headgear, Basketry, Hat, Basket

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