Belt of rattan. A long strip of thin wood is curved into a circle and wrapped with thin strips of rattan. On the exterior, the rattan is woven into patterns of ‘x’ shapes, triangles, and blocks of colour in dark brown and light yellow. A seam of green plastic runs horizontally through the centre of the designs. The interior rattan is dark brown and undecorated. At each end, a small stick is attached to aid in fastening the belt.

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• Type of Item belt
• Culture Western Melanesia
• Material rattan, wood, plastic
• Measurements height 7.2 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 25.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Charles Ludlam
• Received from Charles Ludlam

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• Made in Bougainville

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• Creation Date during 1985
• Ownership Date before July 14, 2016
• Acquisition Date on July 14, 2016

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3187/0002