Apron
29-50-24
From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Palimbei
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 29-50-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Palimbei |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Fur |
| Description | Man's apron of fibres held in basket work top, on palm spathe foundation. Projection simulating that of flying-fox aprons. At tip of projection, in place of a bunch of fibers, is a basketwork crescent. Cus-cus skin "pompoms" -- fur practically all gone from one. |
| Length | 39 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
| Other Number | 28-50-24 - Other Number |
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