forehead-ornament
- Museum number
- Oc1986,04.68
- Description
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Forehead-ornament made of a deeply curved oval shaped piece of polished bailer shell. Either side is perforated with pairs of closely spaced drilled holes. Through these are threaded twisted fibre cords. which are tied together at their ends.
- Dimensions
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Length: 14.70 centimetres
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Width: 12.80 centimetres
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Depth: 6.50 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1986
- Acquisition notes
- A collection made by Dr Michael O'Hanlon in the Wahgi valley in September and October 1986.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1986,04.68
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 101 (Field number)