Dance Ornament (uncertain)

57-15-41

From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Galilo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-41
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai | Galilo
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cotton | Pigment
Iconography Human Head
Description

Carved decorative human head, unpainted, cotton fluff for hair. Protruding lower chin, blank stare in eyes. Similar to 57-15-10 and 57-15-11.

Height 17.5 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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