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7694

From: Caroline Islands | Pohnpei

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 7694
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Pohnpei
Section Oceanian
Materials Banana Fiber | Pigment
Description

Woven of banana fibre. Prevailing color brownish red; the ground of the two end portions natural color of fiber with linear designs (triangles, merged lozenges, etc.) in black and brownish red. Ceremonial regalia, worn by high ranking men.

Length 154 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. H. Furness, 1891

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