fiber artifacts

Numerically speaking, fiber artifacts make up the largest part of his collection (more than 400 individual items out of a total of around 600-700 items). These materials include many different kinds objects of both practical use and ritual significance. Examples are hoop skirts (worn by both men and women), leaf fiber skirts (worn by women), large net bags that were worn on the head by Dani women, bags, bracelets and arm bands made of orchid fibers, head ornaments and waist ornaments incorporating feathers and other materials, samples of cordage made from bast fiber, necklaces made of spider’s webs and other items.

Dani women skirt

stone artifacts

Ritual stones

cassettes

cassettes

color slides

color slide on the grinding and use of stone adze

notes and writings

boxes filled with Dr. Hampton's documentations