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Small ornamental basket ("ngwai") suspended between shoulder blades +
Small ornamental basket ("ngwai") suspended between shoulder blades +
Object Number 970-29-70/4789
Display Title Small ornamental basket ("ngwai") suspended between shoulder blades +
Descriptions
Object Description Small ornamental basket ("ngwai") suspended between shoulder blades +
Inventory Description Bag, woven fiber, 4 cornered conical base, woven fiber, 10 braided strands
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 14.2 x 18 x 11.2 cm (5 9/16 x 7 1/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 970-29-70/4789

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