Leg Band
Leg Band Stretcher
89-17-99
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-99 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Sago Palm Midrib |
| Description | String leg band on sago midrib stetcher. Bent sago midrib with completed Gnetum string leg band attached. Midrib provides tension while the band is knotted. Made by women. Made by Dong Daamop, Ninibiran clan, Dome village. Purchsed from her son, Dako Watan, Dimin clan, Dome village. made for collection. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 27A - Other Number |
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