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Back piece of cockatoo feathers tied on inner banana back
Back piece of cockatoo feathers tied on inner banana back
Object Number 64-18-70/4443
Display Title Back piece of cockatoo feathers tied on inner banana back
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, sewn rectangular plant leaf platform with sewn white feathers
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of the Baliem River; Kutelu Area
Materials Plant leaf, Plant fiber, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 49.5 x 12.4 x 0.9 cm (19 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 64-18-70/4443

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