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Object Number
63-29-70/4089
Display Title
Tobacco net decorated with fur, feathers and cocoon (hanom su)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Woven fiber net supported by circular coiled cane, multiple feathers attached to front of net, four marsupial tails attached to net, two tails attached to either side of feathers, one pliable insect cocoon attached to side of net, thin fiber cordage at side of net, net contains one feather and sphere of unidentified black material
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Indonesia
/
Western New Guinea
/
Irian Jaya
Additional Geographic Terms
Grand Valley of the Baliem River; Kutelu area
Materials
Fur , Fiber , Feather , Cane , Cocoon
Dimensions
Overall: 28.5 × 37.5 × 12 cm (11 1/4 × 14 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
63-29-70/4089
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