Ear Ornament

89-17-74

From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 89-17-74
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yonggom/Muyu
Provenience Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Disc ear ornament (kenowet) (see 89-17-73). Wooden disc, edge blackened with charcoal and resin, one surface coated with red clay, the other with grey clay. Made by Eweyok Watan, Dimin clan, Dome village. Purchased from mker 4/23/89. Made for collection.

Credit Line Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989
Other Number 90 A - Other Number

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