Hair Ornament

29-50-87

From: New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kararau

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-87
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | German New Guinea | Sepik River | Kararau
Section Oceanian
Materials Feather | Wood | Bone
Description

Two-pronged bone pin carrying device in soft wood resembling forehead, eyes, and nose of human face. This is topped by a plume of white feathers.

Length 58 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 268 - Other Number

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