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