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Woven fibre armband worn above elbow ("shemshin"), made by women
Woven fibre armband worn above elbow ("shemshin"), made by women
Object Number 39-17-70/1255
Display Title Woven fibre armband worn above elbow ("shemshin"), made by women
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Shemshin
Object Description Woven fibre armband worn above elbow ("shemshin"), made by women
Inventory Description Armlet, woven fiber band, yellow and red linear design, 2 seams
Classification
  • Armlet
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Luelala Moraid
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Sainke Doek
Additional Geographic Terms Luelala Moraid
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 11.6 x 6.6 x 2.8 cm (4 9/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1255

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