neck ornament
Objectcode
EA/30/11
Description (brief)
A highly stylized human representation, made from bamboo, with both head and arms missing. Bark cordage is attached to which coix seeds, reed sticks or shafts of casuary feathers are attached. This necklace was mostly worn by succesfull headhunters.
Dating
oud
Dimensions (L)
20,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fruit
» seed
» grass seed
» job's tears
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» bark fibre
» bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» cane
» bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
» Casuarine Coast and interior
» Ewta River
» Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Asmat
» Central Asmat
Object category
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
» handwapens en accessoires