Accession No
E 1898.71.147
Description
armlet - Plaited grass armlet decorated with job's tears seeds. A loose string and unadorned area at one end of the seeds suggests some may be missing
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; British New Guinea; Western Division; Morehead River
Period
Source
MacGregor, William (Sir) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1898.71.147; MAA: AR 1899.836
Cultural Affliation
Material
Grass; Seed
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Annual Report for 1899. 832- 446 notes ‘fifteen armlets: (1-5) Three plaited grass (black, brown brown with fringe edges, and brown with seeds; (6-10) five of coconut shell; (11-14) four of shell; and one carved am ornament (spatula-shaped) with a hook) made of a pig’s shoulder blade. Moreland River’
This record was created from the catalogue cards, register, annual report and sight of the object, R. Hand 2015.5.21
Event Date 21/5/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Plaited grass armlet decorated with job's tears seeds.
A loose string and unadorned area at one end of the seeds suggests some may be missing
Event Date 21/5/2015
Author: maa
FM:268263
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