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Start Over Object name Headband Media available image Donor Jean Colvin
Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 16-18881a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 5-14235, described as Headband. "Tlamwa-tlanu" (skin of python). Brass chains hanging from strip of python skin. Length 24 centimeters. Made by killing python with spear, drying skin, attaching chains. Made by men only. Context of use: used by men or women (married or unmarried), worn when visiting another village or for dancing. Currently used only by people who live in remote areas [as of 1981 collection date].
Hearst Museum object titled Headband, accession number 5-14234, described as Headband. "Slama'ng". Multi-colored, 6 strands of red, blue, and white glass beads (some of which are broken), thin leather bands placed at even intervals to hold strands together. Length 26 centimeters. Beading technique is called "hirit" (threading) "hutmo" (threading) "utut" (joining together). Worn by married women for decoration purposes.

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