Arm Ornament Item Number: Ie407 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An ornament of four white and brown boar's tusks pierced at both ends with a brown fibre strap tied on.
History Of Use
Personal ornaments are worn extensively by both men and women in festival and everyday contexts.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by William H. Birmingham before March 21, 1980
- Received from William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 21, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- William H. Birmingham
- Received from
- William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 0620/0024