Feather Ornament

82-3-7A

From: New Britain | West Nakanai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 82-3-7A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather | Plant Fiber
Description

Bundled feathers (e-vulu) of the la-marea bird, used to ornament various forms of head gear. Red, brown, yellow, green colors tied into small bundles.

Credit Line Gift of Ward H. Goodenough, 1982

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