- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Ornament, made from cowrie shells and red strips of plant fibre attached to a knotted plant fibre base. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 5/9/2005]
- Long description
- Ornament, made from cowrie shells and red strips of plant fibre attached to a knotted plant fibre base. The ornament is tied using plaited plant fibre ties, which end in purple tassels. Dr. Hughes describes this as one of four modern Gilbertese dance bands and garlands. [CW 20 4 98]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1951
- Date collected
- 1950-51
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 20/02/1998
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Fibre, Material Cowrie Shell, Process Plaited, Process Tied
- Dimensions
- Length: max 725 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1998.10.12
Search terms: Dance, Ornament, Dance Accessory, Neck Ornament
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