![EA/6/18 -
wood carving](https://papuaerfgoed.org/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/collectie/images/2005-04/EA_6_18.jpg?itok=LtCrYUhh)
wood carving
Objectcode
EA/6/18
Description (brief)
Wood carving of a dark wood, representing a human head. The nose is pierced with a bamboo ornament. The mouth is rendered open. It looks like there is a beard carved under the chin. The carving is possibly crafted after the ban on headhunting.
Dating
1960
Dimensions (L x W x H)
34,0 x 12,0 x 17,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving of details of a human head, pierced nose with a bamboo ornament.
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» cane
» bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
Object category
OVM Category
» art
» visual arts
» sculpture