Yam Charm

Yam Charm Bag

P4077

From: New Guinea | British New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P4077
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | British New Guinea
Period Early 20th Century
Date Made 1900-1904 CE
Section Oceanian
Materials Stone | Plant Fiber
Description

Digitiform stone in net. Note on scrap of paper in net. "Yam charms, male and female. Should not be knotted together. OH2 formula. Hanubada, B.N.G." -- Original label

Length 7 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 24762 - Dealer's Number

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