nose ornament
Objectcode
EA/59/20
Description (brief)
Nose ornament (bipanew) cut from a sea shell. This ornament made from two parts is tied together with bark fibre cord and a resin like substance. The shape of the ornament is a headhunting symbol. Men wear this in a hole throught the nasal septum.
Dimensions (L x W)
12,0 x 6,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» ear, nose, lips and chin jewelry