New Guinea fisherman's charm in the form of a fish
- Made:
- 1880-1910 in Papua New Guinea
New Guinea fisherman's charm in the form of a fish, pod-shaped piece of balsa wood covered in red and black abrus seeds and haffra shells, dog's teeth and fibre for side fins, strands of string represent tail, cord straps, Papuan Gulf Area, New Guinea, 1880-1910
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A8774
- Measurements:
-
with tail: length 360 mm
strap: length 670 mm
width 90 mm
- type:
- amulet
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
