shell
Objectcode
EA/41/64
Description (brief)
Shell (Melo Melo), mainly used for material for making large hangers for traditional necklaces. Inhabitants of the Baliem and Jalimo valley obtained thesekind of shells trough trading with coastal inhabitants.
Dating
1962 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L x W)
13,0 x 9,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Centrale Highlands
» Baliem Valley
» Dani
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Hollandia
» Explorationressort Eastern Highlands
» Baliem
Object category
OVM Category
» nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
» materiaalbewerking
» schelpbewerking