animal figure
Objectcode
EA/260/11
Description (brief)
Wooden carving representing a cassowary bird head. The carved lines are accented with red-orange dye.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
38,0 x 14,0 cm
Production technique
carving
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» religie en ritueel
OVM Category
» art
» dance, dance regalia and accessories