EA/14/13 - 
carving of a human head

carving of a human head

Objectcode
EA/14/13
Description (brief)
Piece of carving made from reddish brown wood, representing the head of a human figure. The carving has likely been made to replace a headhunted human head or a korwar (ancestor image).
Origin(s)
Northern New Guinea
Dimensions (L x W)
22,0 x 13,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Subdivision Yapen/Waropen
Object category
OVM Category » art