Armband
MOA: University of British Columbia
2948/77
Arm ornament. Long, woven ornament composed of plant fibre; somewhat flexible. The ornament is partly flattened at one end and rounded on the other. There is some irregularity in the tightness of the weave throughout the body of the object. One end is significantly darker in colour with a dark brown hue, as opposed to the rest which is yellow-brown in colour.
- Type of Item arm band
- Culture Asmat
- Material plant fibre
- Measurements height 14.3 cm, width 8.7 cm, depth 6.7 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 fair
- Accession Number 2948/0077