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Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
Object Number 36-105-70/402
Display Title Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
Descriptions
Object Description Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
Inventory Description Headdress, woven fiber band tapering to ties, discoidal shell bead decoration
Classification
  • Headband
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory: Kaup, on coast; Sepik River, 40 mi. west of
Materials Vegetable fiber, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 25.4 x 6.7 x 1.8 cm (10 x 2 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/402

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