Leg Band
89-17-83
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-83 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Leg band (yeet, type yon yeet) (yeet= band, yon = leg). Plaited cane (type yeet nong) band, made and worn by men. Worn just below the knee, everyday and ceremonial. A bone awl is used in the plaiting. Made by Kobarara Yangkap, Namat clan, Kombut village. Irian Jaya, living in Dome refugee camp. Gift from maker 4/11/89. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 130 B - Other Number |
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