Headband
89-17-40
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-40 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Shell | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Nassa shell valuable in the from of a headband. Nassa shells strung on double bands, on headband of two strands made of Gnetum twine. Same as 89-17-39. No longer circulated as valuable. Assembled by Komyat, Kowonggabun clan (before villages). Used by his son, Karupiban Komyat. Purchased from david Karupiban. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 69 - Other Number |
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