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Bamboo strips worn by men to show how many pig kills he has given
Bamboo strips worn by men to show how many pig kills he has given
Object Number 973-11-70/5284
Display Title Bamboo strips worn by men to show how many pig kills he has given
Descriptions
Object Description Bamboo strips worn by men to show how many pig kills he has given. They are given during festivities, marriages, etc. Hundreds of people attend. Each piece represents a different pig kill. Are 63 graduated bamboo strips measuring 1'-1 1/2" (maximum). This piece was worn by a very wealthy man. Worn like tie duwn the chest.
Inventory Description Ornament, graduated bamboo tubes strung on fiber cord, yellow
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Bamboo, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 75 x 3.4 x 1.1 cm (29 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5284

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