Feathered back piece on bamboo frame

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Object Number 64-18-70/4444

Display Title Feathered back piece on bamboo frame

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, oval reed frame with white, brown and black feathers tied one side

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 Reed, Feather, Plant fiber

Dimensions Overall: 69.8 x 10 x 1.2 cm (27 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 64-18-70/4444

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