breast ornament
Objectcode
EA/60/11
Description (brief)
Breast ornament for ceremonial use. The ornament is consists of two crossed bands of brown canvas, stitched with white beads in a repetitive check pattern. On one of the bands cords are attached with tufts of casuaris feathers strung with coloured beads.
Origin(s)
Arfak
Dating
1956
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 3,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» processed material
» textile
» cotton
Materials thesaurus
» processed material
» glass
» glass beads
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
» cassowary feather
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Bird's Head
» Vogelkop oost
» Arfak Mountains
» Moiree
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division West New Guinea
» Subdivision Manokwari
» Arfak
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry