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Breast ornament worn in dance
Media Restricted
Object Number 13-24-60/D2157
Display Title Breast ornament worn in dance
Descriptions
Inventory Description Costume ornament, decorated wood plaque with dyed hair fringe cloth tie
Classification
  • Costume
  • Shaft, modified
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Burma
Dimensions Overall: 70.5 x 71 x 1.8 cm (27 3/4 x 27 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D/2157

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