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Arm Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/53

Two boar tusks are tightly bound with rattan through single holes drilled through the root ends; tips are held widely apart. They are dark in colour and show evidence of drill holes at ends.

  • History Of Use

    Possibly part of a "wo ok se" neck ornament?

  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material boar tusk, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 11.7 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 1.9 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2948/0053

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