Headband

18312

From: Sulawesi

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 18312
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sulawesi
Section Oceanian
Materials Seed | Plant Fiber
Description

Forehead ornament made from Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds sewn onto an oval of woven (coconut?) fiber. Nine rows of seeds at center. Plaited fiber ties on both sides.

Length 35 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Robert H. Lamborn, 1894

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