Pubic apron
- Museum number:
- 11-38628
- Permalink:
- ark:/21549/hm21110038628
- Accession number:
- Acc.2219
- Description:
- Pubic apron ("kem") of Heleocharis dulcis trin (Cyperaceae); Worn by all females in layers of 6-12 during the day, about 2 at night.
- Donor:
- Klaus Koch and University Appropriation
- Collection place:
- Angkruk village, Central Jalemo, West Papua Province, Indonesia
- Culture or time period:
- Indonesian cultures
- Taxon:
- Heleocharis dulcis
- Object type:
- ethnography
- Function:
- 2.1 Daily Garb
- Accession date:
- 1967
- Department:
- Oceania
- Images:
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