Arm-Ornament
Date1800-1900
MediumCoconut fibre, seeds
DimensionsObject/Work: 250 x 30 mm
ClassificationsPersonal Ornament
Terms
Object numberTN03288
DescriptionArmlet of woven or braided coconut fibre, set with 13 rows of shells or job's tears seeds woven in a technique called bilum. Bilum is used to make expanding net bags in Papua New Guinea, which are decorated with job's tears seeds. The bags are used for carrying babies.On View
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