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Bracelet

Armbands of this kind were mainly worn by men. They are both status symbols and jewellery. The effect can be enhanced by the insertion of decorated bone daggers, sticks or feathers. The two tips decorated with Nassa snail shells are pointing upwards. Women would also wear these armbands but only ever in exceptional circumstances.

Data Provider
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Object type
Armband
Dimensions
Height: 185.0 mm
Diameter: 80.0 mm
Material/Technique
Wet snail, Glass beads, Fruit capsule, Conus snail, Pedigree cane, Braiding
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/0631
Other number(s)
0642 (Inventory Number Depositors)

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    01.01.1860 - 31.12.1900
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Oceania (location/origin)
    Melanesia (location/origin)
    Papua New Guinea (location/origin)
    Madang (location/origin)
    Siar (location/origin)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Oceania

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Legal status metadata
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