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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
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Karkar
Object type
Armband
Dimensions
Height: 80.0 mm
Diameter: 130.0 mm
Material/Technique
Conus snail, Pedigree cane, Braiding
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
II/0083

Provenance and sources

  • Change of physical control or legal title
    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
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Oceania

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Legal status metadata
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