Headdress Item Number: 2720/49 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cassowary feather headdress. A thick band is woven of light and dark brown stems in a geometric pattern. One end has a loop, the other a long tie. The many black cassowary feathers are pulled through the upper edge of the band.
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
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 2720/49
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- feather and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 48.0 cm, width 88.0 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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2720/0049