Catalog Number
|
Catalog Number |
CAS 2013-0006-0071 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Headband / shell lei | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Chuukese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chuuk (Truk) | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1964 | |
| Collection Name | Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands) | |
| Materials | Pandanus leaves; Raffia grass leaves, Shells; Wool yarn; Commercial thread | |
| Description | Headband comprising two parallel bands made of pandanus leaves that are wrapped in natural and dyed purple raffia grass leaves and decorated with a single row of small white conch-like shells that are secured with white thread; Purple and green wool yarn pompom is attached to front of headband with commercial white thread. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 4.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.5 | |