Hair Ornament (uncertain)

29-50-92

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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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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