Apron

29-50-21A

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

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-21A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kaulagu
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Spathe | Plant Fiber
Description

Man's apron of fibres held in basket work top, on palm spathe foundation. Projection simulating that of flying-fox aprons, but with no ring on tip, from which issues a doubled bunch of fibres, short in the front. Flat triangular loop. Goes with belt 29-50-21B.

Length 44 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 166 - Other Number

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