Head Ornament
Funerary Artifact
55-13-24
From: New Britain | West Nakanai
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 55-13-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Lakalai |
| Provenience | New Britain | West Nakanai |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Wood. carved human head with spoke top; base drilled so it can be tied on tip of headdress. Remnants of red and black paint. Worn in solo performance in mortuary ceremonies. |
| Credit Line | New Britain Expedition; Ward Goodenough and C. A. Valentine, 1955 |
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