EA/6/7 - 
head ornament

head ornament

Objectcode
EA/6/7
Description (brief)
head gear worn by men, made of casuaris feather linked up with bark cord.
Origin(s)
Wissel Lakes
Dating
vermoedelijk 1960
Dimensions (L x Ø)
37,0 x 17,0 cm
Production technique
Casuaris feather bound with bark cord and bark, cord of casuaris feather bound with bark rope and bark cord and bark

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry