EA/6/9 - 
hair ornament

hair ornament

Objectcode
EA/6/9
Description (brief)
Ornament worn by men and women in their hair. Crafted of a piece of fur attached to what seems to be a feather pen
Origin(s)
Wissel Lakes
Dating
vermoedelijk 1960
Dimensions (L x W)
23,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
cuscus, bone, rattan loop un the upper side, function unknown

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
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