Head ornament woven from plant fibre; the central decorated section is yellow with black stripes [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Head ornament woven from plant fibre; the central decorated section is yellow with black stripes [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/9/2005]
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; Morobe Province Menyamya district Kwaplalim (Kwaplalim is a small settlement five miles from Menyamya)
Person: Field collector Linda Manning; PRM source Linda Manning
Date / Period: Date made: On or before 1986
Date collected: 1981 - 1985 or 1986
Acquisition information: Donated: 1996
Materials and processes: Material Orchid Stem Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Plaited, Process Basketry, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Length: max 350 mm string, one side, Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 390 mm decorated section
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.40.10
Research and responses: Dr Michael O'Hanlon suggests that this is a forehead ornament. [JN 5/9/2000]
The acquisition record says that the objects were collected between 1981 - 1985, the original letter from the donor [dated 2.10.1996] says 1981 - 1986. 'Kwaplawm' is given on the acquisition form and is difficult to read, it might be that it is misspelt. [AP 25/2/99]

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