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Tall brass ornament worn on forehead by chief's wives on feast days +
Tall brass ornament worn on forehead by chief's wives on feast days +
Object Number 37-98-70/825
Display Title Tall brass ornament worn on forehead by chief's wives on feast days +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term saiboe laoja
Object Description Tall brass ornament worn on forehead by chief's wives on feast days +
Inventory Description Ornament, brass sheet metal, cut out human form
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga
Additional Geographic Terms Central
Materials Brass
Dimensions Overall: 28.8 x 8.5 x 1.4 cm (11 5/16 x 3 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-98-70/825

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