Ornament Item Number: 2720/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large shell neck ornament with reddish woven band. The shell is cresent shaped and covered with red pigment on the front. The band is knotted through holes in each end. The band tapers at the ends and has a single cowrie shell attached.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Owned by Naydeen Rajotte before October 29, 2008
- Received from Naydeen Rajotte (Donor) on October 29, 2008
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2720/20
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- shell, fibre, pigment and cowrie shell
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 40.0 cm, depth 22.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Naydeen Rajotte
- Received from
- Naydeen Rajotte (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2720/0020