- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Belt of string-work with tassle of plant fibre [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 22/4/2005]
- Geographical reference
- Andaman Islands, Little Andaman
- Cultural groups
- Onge
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1930
- Date collected
- 27 August 1930
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1930
- Materials and processes
- Material String, Material Plant Fibre, Process Twisted, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Length: max 480 mm doubled, approx
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1930.47.8
Search terms: Clothing, Status, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament
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