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Basket work of plaited and polychrome straw
Basket work of plaited and polychrome straw
Object Number 2004.29.22313
Display Title Basket work of plaited and polychrome straw
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea / Oceania / Melanesia / Sex-concealer of basket / work of plaited & polychrome straw- / white, black & red. / It forms a human / mask with prominent / eyes."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 6.6675 cm (6 1/8 × 2 5/8 in.)

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