Belt

29-50-16B

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Palimbei

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-16B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Palimbei
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber | Hair
Description

Belt of cord made of human hair wound on fibre core. Doubled over this is worn a man's apron consisting of the skin of a flying fox (29-50-16A).

Length 89 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 511 - Other Number

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