Nose piece (Bipane) partially wrapped in a piece of sago leaf. The two shells of a clam are carved into swirls, tied together with plant fibre through a small hole in each piece and glued with beeswax. The outside shells are a light tan with dark brown striations. The underside (front) is a light grey and contains many thin scratches. The piece has a section of dried sago leaf attached to it, with the base of the leaf on the outside and the fraying fronds over the underside.

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• Type of Item ornament
• Culture Asmat
• Material clam shell, leaf, wood resin
• Measurements height 7.4 cm, width 14.3 cm, depth 1.4 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 2948/0041