EA/59/26 - 
nose ornament

nose ornament

Objectcode
EA/59/26
Description (brief)
Ornament made from a single piece of bone from a casuari or pig. Men wear this in a hole through the nasal septum.
Dimensions (L x W)
17,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone » bone » cassowary bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone » mammal bone » pig 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 » ear, nose, lips and chin jewelry