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Object Number
39-17-70/1432
Display Title
Carved tubular bamboo hair ornament. hair is pulled thru and wound +
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ornament, bamboo segment, carved geometric and scroll design on exterior
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Nuboai
- Nubuai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Dutch New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Waropen Coast; Geelvink Bay
Materials
Bamboo
Dimensions
Overall: 7.3 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm (2 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-17-70/1432
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