Arm Band
89-17-84
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-84 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Arm band (yeet, type dinggi yeet) (dinggi= arm). Plaited of two types of fiber; dark one is from a fern called dekmot, lighter from a kind of palm called unggeret. made and worn by men. Worn on upper arm. Made by Kobarara Yangkap, Namat clan, Kombut village, Irian Jaya, living in Dome refugee camp. Purchased from maker 3/5/89. Made for collection. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 116 - Other Number |
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