Hair Ornament (uncertain)
29-50-92
From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 29-50-92 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Feather |
Description | Pin missing. Human head in soft wood, painted to resemble the built-up skulls. Partly surrounded by feathers. The tuft of coloured feathers at back may not belong to this. |
Length | 20 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924 |
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