Ornament Item Number: 2720/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament made of woven plant fibre and two boar tusks. The tusks curved inward to a narrow woven basket covered at the bottom with fur. The basket has a black and yellow pattern and tapers towards the top. There is a green string attached to the basket end.
History Of Use
Possibly a "wo ok se" neck ornament?
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Owned by Naydeen Rajotte before October 29, 2008
- Received from Naydeen Rajotte (Donor) on October 29, 2008
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2720/21
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- boar tusk, fibre and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 14.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Naydeen Rajotte
- Received from
- Naydeen Rajotte (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2720/0021