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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