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Collector:
George W. Sims  Search this
Donor Name:
George W. Sims  Search this
Height - Object:
95 cm
Width - Object:
177 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Barkcloth
Place:
Tonga, Polynesia
Accession Date:
5 Sep 1987
Collection Date:
1958
Notes:
PRINTED IN BROWN DESIGNS - CENTER IS TONGAN COAT OF ARMS INSCRIBED: "THE GOD OF TONGA - MY INHERITANCE"; AND AROUND EDGES PLANT DESIGNS AND INSCRIPTION: "THE GIRDLE OF LAUFILI TONGA." MADE FOR DONOR, 1958.
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
351570
USNM Number:
E422375-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3eb570e56-fcad-4122-b921-d2b79b6f47f9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8455264