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Arm guard

Arm guard
 (20th century)

Medium
tortoiseshell
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by C. T. Shipman, 1978
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
tortoiseshell
Measurements
15.8 × 8.0 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Aibom village, Chambri Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
O6-1978
Department
Pacific Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by C. T. Shipman, 1978
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Tubular shaped arm band made from tortoiseshell. The outside is decorated with incised patterns of zig-zag, wavy and other traditional designs. The inner side is plain.

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