Breast Ornament
29-50-46
From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Tschepandei
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 29-50-46 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Tschepandei |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Cloth | Cane (plant) | Shell |
Description | Man's breast ornament. cf. 29-50-45: this is smaller, simpler. Carries two nose ornaments in cane loop. Cowries and nassa on neckband (not straps). |
Length | 57 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
Other Number | 288 - Other Number |
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