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Men's forehead band (ilha dak hele) of seeds (wupakegen)
Men's forehead band (ilha dak hele) of seeds (wupakegen)
Object Number 64-18-70/4450
Display Title Men's forehead band (ilha dak hele) of seeds (wupakegen)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, seed beads perforated with sticks bound to twisted fiber cord, residue
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Dani
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Oceania / Indonesia
Additional Geographic Terms Grand Valley of the Baliem River; Kutelu Area
Materials Seed, Vegetable fiber, Wood, Organic material
Dimensions Overall: 51 x 1.8 x 0.5 cm (20 1/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64-18-70/4450

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