Bone nose ornament. The gently curving bone is hollow, carved into a central ring with two Z-shaped arms extending from it in opposite directions. Each has a central, ridged ring. One end has a triangular tip.

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• Type of Item ornament
• Culture Asmat
• Material pig bone
• Measurements height 12.7 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 2.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
• Received from Lorne Balshine

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• Made in Papua

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• Collection Date during 1980
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2948/0045