belt
Marking adulthood, legitimising citizenship and entry into the warrior class (Semese), this ceremonial bark belt (kava) is worn by initiated men as the final stage of Elema initation.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 75/1947/1
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Collection Area Region
- MELAN
- Material
- barklime
- Simple Name
- belt
- Production County
- Papuan Gulf
- Production Country
- New Guinea
