archer's armguard

Archer's armguard made from coiled bark.

‘Wellcome’ catalogue card information found in archives of the Department of Africa, Oceania and The Americas at The British Museum on 5 October 2016 by Alison South. Scanned copy of card in ‘Wellcome’ section of the Horniman Historical files Accessions No. 201890 Classification M Group Section DD Initials in top right hand corner W.H.M.M. Description TRUMPET Bark; with narrow spiral of bark wound round body. Note biding of sinew on body. 21 ½� long. Pacific, probably New Guinea. Acquisition St; 267/30/12/30. (Mr Stow) Placed Case No. C A

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
nn1046
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 295 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
bark; plant material
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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