EA/74/9 - 
headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/74/9
Description (brief)
Headhunting horn made of dark wood. The mouthpiece is not engraved. About two-thirds of the horn is engraved with oval shapes. Purchased in 1959.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
33,0 x 5,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » voorwerpen die verband houden met oorlog