Head Ornament

29-50-73

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-73
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather | Cuscus Fur | Wood
Description

Bunch of bird of paradise feathers with four wooden prongs. Plume mounted as 29-50-72, without coloured feathers; base concealed by two pieces of cus-cus fur.

Length 50 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924

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