Woven belt consists of yellow-brown and dark-brown plant fibres woven to form horizontal zigzagging lines. On top are two plaited, crossing cords which form four diamond patterns. This is bordered and interspersed by rows of threaded coix seeds. On the left-hand side is a tassel of ruddy-brown sago-leaf. The right side ends in a tightly braided loop, while the left connects to long woven braids of sago leaf. There are two loose ties where this long braid is woven into the patterned section.

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• Type of Item belt
• Culture Asmat
• Material plant fibre, seed, sago fibre
• Measurements height 12.7 cm, width 94.1 cm, depth 3.3 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 2948/0108