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Collection

Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Breast ornament
Place of origin
WonenaraObura-Wonenara DistrictEastern Highlands ProvincePapua New Guinea
Cultural origin
Baruya people
Year
collected 1968
Media categories
Mixed media, Jewellery
Materials used
plyed and plaited plant fibre string, brown seed pods, bamboo
Dimensions

18.3cm length of pouch and tassels; 26.5cm width (tassels spread); 5.2 x 8.8 x 1.2cm pouch

Credit
Gift of Stan Moriarty 1977
Accession number
544.1979
Location
Not on display