arm ornament
Objectcode
EA/99/29
Description (brief)
Bracelet made of tightly braided brown and yellow fibre thread (probably tree bark and orchid). Horizontal bands are weaved in using yellow and reddish brown fibre thread. This object was manufactured for daily use.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (W x Ø)
3,0 x 13,0 cm
Production technique
Plait work
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» orchid fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Centrale Highlands
» Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Hollandia
» Explorationressort Eastern Highlands
» Baliem
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» arm, wrist and finger jewelry