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Arm guard
(20th century)

Medium
tortoiseshell

Measurements
15.8 × 8.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by C. T. Shipman, 1978

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Aibom village, Chambri Lakes, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
O6-1978

Department
Pacific Art

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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.