EA/6/18 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/6/18
Description (brief)
Wood carving of a dark wood, representing a human head. The nose is pierced with a bamboo ornament. The mouth is rendered open. It looks like there is a beard carved under the chin. The carving is possibly crafted after the ban on headhunting.
Dating
1960
Dimensions (L x W x H)
34,0 x 12,0 x 17,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving of details of a human head, pierced nose with a bamboo ornament.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture