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ornament, chest and back

human history
  • Common Name
    Adornment
  • Other Name

    Siripya (Papua New Guinean)

    Fofona (Papua New Guinean)

  • Description

    ornament, chest and back. ornament, bride price, Eastern Highlands PNG (Papua New Guinea). chest and back ornament of red and black plant fibre with small nassa shell border. Two large ovula shells are attached near the top of the ornament.

  • Place
    Eastern Highlands/Papua New Guinea
  • Accession Number
    2002.77.1
  • Accession Date
    20 Sep 2002
  • Other Id

    55925 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

ornament, chest and back, 55925, Cultural Permissions Apply

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