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head ornament](https://papuaerfgoed.org/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/collectie/images/2004-01/EA_41_16.jpg?itok=WQICg1kS)
head ornament
Objectcode
EA/41/16
Description (brief)
Ornament made from feathers, worn in the hair by men during dance festivities. It consists of a bamboo shaft to which brightly colored feathers are tied with bark fibre cord.
Dating
1955-1957 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L)
32,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» cane
» bamboo
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