Ancestor Skull

Imitation

29-50-756

From: New Guinea | Palimbei

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-756
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Palimbei
Section Oceanian
Materials Clay | Shell | Pigment
Description

Cf. 29-50-716. Forehead ornament consisted of row of shell whorls on edge; two remain. Face-painting (partly obliterated) appears to be of type 7 (Cf. 29-50-743, etc.)

Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 85 - Other Number

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