neck ornament
Objectcode
EA/69/1
Description (brief)
Neck ornament made of red and white pips, strung in a regular pattern on a chord made of bark fibre. Occasionally tufts of fur (probably cuscus fur) are attached, as well as a beak (probably a wreathed hornbill).
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 22,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» abrus seeds
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fruit
» seed
» grass seed
» job's tears
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» beak
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» fur
» marsupial fur
» cuscus fur
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» Jewelry
» neck, chest and back jewelry