Headband Item Number: 2948/101 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seed headband. The headband consists of a single row of seeds strung parallel to each other on two woven strands of plant fibre. The woven fibres extend into long strings on each end and are knotted together.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
- Name
- Headband
- Identification Number
- 2948/101
- Type of Item
- headband
- Material
- seed and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 23.2 cm, width 3.7 cm, depth 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0101