Men's ear decorations ("rade") inserted into holes in ear lobes. made of plaite

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Object Number 970-29-70/4794.1

Display Title Men's ear decorations ("rade") inserted into holes in ear lobes. made of plaite

Descriptions

Object Description Men's ear decorations ("rade") inserted into holes in ear lobes. made of plaited fern.

Inventory Description Earrings, reed tubes, red and yellow basketry cover, wool tufts at one end

Classification

Earring

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Solomon islands

Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon

Materials Reed, Plant fiber, Wool, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 23 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (9 1/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 3

Label on object 970-29-70/4794.1

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