Headband

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/103

Woven seed headband. The headband consists of two rows of seeds strung between lines of grass fibres. At either end the headband decreases in depth to a single string of seeds with long woven endpieces to serve as fasteners.


  • Type of Item headband
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material seed, plant fibre, synthetic fibre
  • Measurements height 26.6 cm, width 11.8 cm, depth 2.1 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 2948/0103