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Woven pouch for cowries (jumamik)
Woven pouch for cowries (jumamik)
Object Number 63-29-70/4143
Display Title Woven pouch for cowries (jumamik)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pouch, woven plant fiber, shallow base with wrap around flap, yellow and brown
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • West Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Oceania / Indonesia
Additional Geographic Terms Gonda, Swart, Valley
Materials Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-29-70/4143

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