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1902.79.25

Bark belt carved on one side with anthropomorphic designs highlighted in white lime. Perforated with four holes near to the end of the belt. [FB 05/03/2015]

1902.79.25

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bark belt carved on one side with anthropomorphic designs highlighted in white lime. Perforated with four holes near to the end of the belt. [FB 05/03/2015]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Papuan Gulf (Gulf Province)
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1902
Date collected
By 1902
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1902
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant, Material Lime, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 90 mm, Diameter: max 185 mm rolled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.79.25

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Waist Ornament, Belt

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