TWO TRIBAL CEREMONIAL BODY BELT ITEMS, INDONESIAN ASMAT PEOPLES, AND WEST AFRICA, 1970'S, the Asmat tribe's rectangular strap form belt centering woven hemp and raffia "X" form banding suspending raffia loops and black Cassowary bird feathers of pale silvery blue, enclosed by double seed trim ending in a loop and cord fastener, length: 42"; together with an African tribal cowrie shell mounted animal hide and tin bells collar, with an adjustable strap tie collar suspending a rectangular hide panel trimmed in conforming cowrie shell decoration ending in a double strap oval hide panel hung with two elliptical form tin bells, length: 13 1/2". NOTE: The black feathers come from the Cassowary bird, which is flightless and much like the Ostrich or Emu. Its habitat is in the tropical forests of New Guinea, Indonesia, surrounding islands, and north east Australia. Provenance: The Selden's visited various Pacific island nations and their tribal inhabitants where they acquired and even traded for many items. This Asmat belt was traded by Mrs. Selden for a bandana during a trip that included various Indonesian islands, in 1973.