Breast Ornament
29-50-45
From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kanduonum
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 29-50-45 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kanduonum |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Shell | Plant Fiber |
Description | Man's breast ornament. Cf. 29-50-44. At juncture of straps a cane loop holds a nose ornament of shell simulating split boar's tusks, and a charm (?) wrapped in bark. Shell pendant. |
Length | 44 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
Other Number | 285 - Other Number |
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