Arm Ornament Item Number: 2948/53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two boar tusks are tightly bound with rattan through single holes drilled through the root ends; tips are held widely apart. They are dark in colour and show evidence of drill holes at ends.
History Of Use
Possibly part of a "wo ok se" neck ornament?
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
- Arm Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2948/53
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- boar tusk and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 11.7 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 1.9 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2948/0053