EA/6/6 - 
hair ornament

hair ornament

Objectcode
EA/6/6
Description (brief)
Ornament that men and women wear in their hair. The ornament is made of feathers, which are attached to a wooden pin by means of clay and finely woven textile.
Origin(s)
Wissel Lakes
Dating
vermoedelijk 1960
Dimensions (L)
34,0 cm
Production technique
feathers attached to a wooden pin by means of finely woven textile, possibly on a clay base.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
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