Armband

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/78

Arm ornament. Thick band of tightly woven natural fibres; two thick bands of dark red, alternating around a thinner band of yellow-orange fibres. The inside is dark brown in colour. The band is flexible.


  • Type of Item arm band
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material plant fibre
  • Measurements height 9.2 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 4.5 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 2948/0078