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2016.5.2

Necklet of banana seeds strung on a fibre string. Also strung with two perforated shell disks. [MdeA [OPS move] 26/2/2016]

2016.5.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Necklet of banana seeds strung on a fibre string. Also strung with two perforated shell disks. [MdeA [OPS move] 26/2/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Oro Province [Gira River valley/ Tamata Creek]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1904
Date collected
Before 1904
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1904 Found unentered: 29/02/2016
Materials and processes
Material Banana Seed Plant, Material Shell, Material Plant Fibre, Process Strung, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm coiled, Width: max 75 mm coiled, Length 145 mm coiled
Object numbers
Accession number: 2016.5.2

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament