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Wrist guard
Object Number 27-56-70/D2769
Display Title Wrist guard
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wrist guard, flaring cylindrical fiber band, stitched, incised zigzag design
Classification
  • Wrist guard
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Village of Kowel
Additional Geographic Terms Maro River, about 60 mi from mouth of
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 10 x 6.6 cm (9 1/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D2769

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