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Woman's carrying strap--dark brown material made by a tapa-like process
Woman's carrying strap--dark brown material made by a tapa-like process
Object Number 40-12-70/1572
Display Title Woman's carrying strap--dark brown material made by a tapa-like process
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bark cloth strip, folded, brown, coiled, knot at one end
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Barkcloth
Dimensions Overall: 29 x 12 x 7.4 cm (11 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-12-70/1572

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