EA/60/4 - 
apron

apron

Objectcode
EA/60/4
Description (brief)
Apron, triangle shaped, of yellow, black, red, green and white beads strung on a cord of bark fibre. The sides are trimmed with a fringe of red cotton strips. The beads are strung in geometric patterns, in the center are depicted two animal figures, possibly beattles.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
48,0 x 49,0 cm
Production technique
Yellow, black, red and green beads in anthropomorphic pattern surrounded by geometric designs, strung with a fringe of red fabric strips. The object is attached to a bark cord.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » processed material » glass » glass beads
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip