Apron Ornament Item Number: 3271/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Men’s apron ornament. Ornament is made of woven red yarn, with a short waist band and long ties that fasten at back. From waist hang three flaps of approximately 10 cm in length, white cowrie shells attached by plastic thread to the hem. At their bottoms hang long, thick tufts of straight animal hair, ranging in colour from light yellow-brown to dark brown or black.
Narrative
Field collected by Mayer in Hela.
Item History
- Made in Hela, Papua New Guinea ?
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before October 16, 2017
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) on October 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Apron Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3271/3
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- cotton fibre, skin, cowrie shell and plastic
- Overall
- height 30.0 cm, width 27.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Hela, Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3271/0003