Armlet

Museum number:
10-3218
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Accession number:
Acc.3887
Description:
Armlet made from boar’s tusk consisting of two semicircular tusks attached at both ends by rattan. Large ends have holes drilled for tying rattan. Tufts of bristles are woven into rattan.
Donor:
Howard Wolcott
Collection place:
Luzon Island, Luzon island group, Philippines
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Armlets
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Armlet, accession number 10-3218, described as Armlet made from boar’s tusk consisting of two semicircular tusks attached at both ends by rattan. Large ends have holes drilled for tying rattan. Tufts of bristles are woven into rattan.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Armlet, accession number 10-3218, described as Armlet made from boar’s tusk consisting of two semicircular tusks attached at both ends by rattan. Large ends have holes drilled for tying rattan. Tufts of bristles are woven into rattan.

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