Dance Ornament

57-15-50A

From: New Britain | West Nakanai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-50A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Four double fish ornaments made of soft wood, tied together to hang as if a mobile. Painted gray, orange, yellow, white, blue, green, black. Not labeled, but found with the Valentine collection.

Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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