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Necklace2514/6

The object is a woven necklace. The top part consists of a chain of connected circles. From the mid-point of the chain, there is a single, woven strand. On this string, there are 7 pieces of wood (bamboo?) alternating with 6 chains of connected circles made of fibre. At the end of one of these chains, there is a nut casing attached via a fibre string. Also on the single strand, there is a dark brown fibre attached and knotted.

Culture
Asmat ?
Material
fibre, wood, nut ? and bamboo grass ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2514/5

Woven band with 38 rows of shells on one side, three shells in each row. On each end there are three blue, plastic beads attached. At one end, there is a metal clasp with a circle and two curved, engraved lines. At the other end, there is a circular attachment made from the root-like material.

Culture
Asmat
Material
fibre, nassarius shell, plastic, aluminium metal ? and root ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2514/4

Headdress with multiple cassowary feathers attached on two sides of the circular base. This leaves two segments of the circular band that do not have feathers attached, and the band is tightly wrapped with a plant material all around.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary feather, wood and grass ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2514/3

The object is a woven belt with a loop attachment at one end and two woven cords at the other. At either end there are woven strands with frayed ends, two at the loop end, and three at the cord end (which also has another woven strand ending in a loop-type shape). There is an overlapping zigzag design of woven material over the main part of the belt. Both use alternating light and dark brown colour.

Culture
Asmat
Material
grass and sago fibre ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Legging2514/2

A woven grass legging. The top woven design consists of alternating rows of light and dark brown. Below this, the grass is knotted and then hangs down freely. There is a loop and cord attachment at the top of the legging.

Culture
Asmat
Material
sago fibre, grass and dye
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt2514/1

Child's grass skirt with a light and dark brown braided top edge that ends with a loop and cord attachment. A woven design at the top consists of alternating light and dark brown lines from which hangs fine strips of brown grass. Some of the woven designs are in a square shape and are attached separately from others. Many sections overlap for a layered effect.

Culture
Asmat
Material
sago fibre ?, grass and dye
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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