string of shells
Objectcode
EA/41/51
Description (brief)
Band made in loopwork from barch fibre chord and decorated with strips of orchid bark. On the band kauri shells are attrached. Such bands are used as a gift at weddings, funerals, or for large payements fe. compensation during war. The length of the band is important, not the number of shells.
Dating
1962 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L x W)
240,0 x 1,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
» cowrie shell
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Centrale Highlands
» Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Hollandia
» Explorationressort Eastern Highlands
» Baliem
Object category
OVM Category
» levenscyclus
» huwelijk
OVM Category
» nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
» ruilmiddelen
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry