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armlet
Object Type
armlet
Museum number
Oc1922,1018.9
Description
Armlet made of plaited dark brown strips of cane, with attached groups at intervals of four cut nassa(?) shells forming a flower design. A small piece of red textile is sewn on.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Kamoro
(?)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Mimika River
(district)
Materials
cane
nassa shell
(?)
textile
Technique
plaited (basketry)
sewn
Dimensions
Diameter:
9.50 centimetres
Depth:
1.30 centimetres
Curator's comments
Circular metal rimmed British Museum label: New Guinea / [Papua]
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Cecil Boden Kloss
Acquisition date
1922
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Oc1922,1018.9