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1938.36.1265

Length of matted fibre edged with shell beads. One of pair of two leg ornaments. [see 1938.38.1264] [CK 10 06 1997]

1938.36.1265

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Collection type
Object
Description
Length of matted fibre edged with shell beads. One of pair of two leg ornaments. [see 1938.38.1264] [CK 10 06 1997]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
New Britain Bismarck Archipelago South Coast Gasmata
Cultural groups
Arawe
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 08/1937
Date collected
7 August 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Shell, Process Bound, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 780 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1265 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1197

Search terms: Ornament, Dance, Leg Ornament, Dance Accessory

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