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Bracelet

A very old wristband for men from the island of Karkar off the northeast coast of New Guinea. Jewellery of this kind was not only worn on special occasions, but also in everyday life. Knives or other items could be inserted and transported in the bracelet.

Data Provider
Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Cultural attribution
Karkar
Object type
Armband
Dimensions
Höhe: 80.0 mm, Durchmesser: 130.0 mm
Material/Technique
Braiding
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/0083

Provenance and sources

when
1904

where
Karkar (location/origin)
Melanesia (location/origin)
Oceania (location/origin)
Papua New Guinea (location/origin)
Madang (location/origin)
who
Badische Sammlungen für Altertums- und Völkerkunde Karlsruhe - Collectors

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