neck ornament
Objectcode
EA/59/23
Description (brief)
A necklace from coix seeds and the shafts from casuari feathers with a pendant made from two pig's tusks, held together with resin. Worn by men.
Dimensions (L)
41,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fruit
» seed
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» tooth
» mammal tooth
» pig tooth
» pig tusk
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» bone
» bone
» cassowary bone
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry