Armband

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/76

Arm ornament. Composed of tightly woven natural fibre; different weave pattern used around borders to create two bands of more tightly woven material. The arm ornament is somwhat flexible though slightly flattened into an elliptical shape.


  • Type of Item arm band
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material plant fibre
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
  • Received from Lorne Balshine

  • Made in Papua

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

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2948/0076