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61-2-79

From: Marquesas Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 61-2-79
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Marquesas Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather | Plant Fiber
Description

Black feathers set into circular fibre cord frame. Plaited ties. According to Steven Hooper, the double plaiting is very characteristic/diagnostic.

Credit Line Gift of Constance Cochrane, 1961

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