EA/55/9 - 
neck ornament

neck ornament

Objectcode
EA/55/9
Description (brief)
Neck ornament consisting of strings of plaited bark fibre. One of the strings includes pieces of bamboo, two strings include white pips or seeds, and to the remaining two red pips have been strung.
Origin(s)
Southern coast: Mimika
Dating
1954-1959
Dimensions (L)
42,0 cm
Production technique
beadwork

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Mimika Region » Kamoro
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Fak-Fak » Subdivision Mimika » Mimika
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry