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Arm Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/54

Two boar tusks with small holes drilled through both ends. The root ends are tied together, 3.5cm apart, with a strip of sago leaf through single holes. The tips are tied together with rattan. Both tips are broken.

  • History Of Use

    "Wukus" arm ornament?

  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material boar tusk, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 10.7 cm, width 11.4 cm, depth 1.5 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2948/0054

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