headhunting horn
Objectcode
EA/74/9
Description (brief)
Headhunting horn made of dark wood. The mouthpiece is not engraved. About two-thirds of the horn is engraved with oval shapes. Purchased in 1959.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
33,0 x 5,0 cm
Production technique
carving
Thesaurus terms
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
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