EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament

head ornament

Objectcode
EA/99/37
Description (brief)
Piece of jewelry that can be worn on top of a plaited piece of head wear. It is made from four bundle of casuari feathers wrapped in rattan. The bundles are tied together with a piece of tree-bark fibrecord. The ornament could be worn during festivities or daily, depending on personal taste.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L)
34,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry