Ornament Item Number: Ie346 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plume cluster of black cassowary feathers, approximately 27 cm. long, bound to a piece of rattan cane, 36 cm. long (to the binding) with a band of bark cord, 9 cm. wide. The band is coated with yellow ochre. Two small pink feathers are attached to the end of the plume.
History Of Use
Worn by men for self decoration in dancing. Inserted into back of wide bark belt, arching upward and backward. Bobs up and down as dancer moves. Symbol of political and economic status.
Cultural Context
self-decoration; dancing
Item History
- Made in Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea before 1972
- Collected by John Leroy between 1970 and 1972
- Owned by John Leroy before June 1976
- Received from John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during June 1976
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Ie346
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- feather, ochre pigment, cassowary feather, bark and rattan
- Manufacturing Technique
- split, bound and rolled
- Overall
- height 57.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kewa
- Field Collector
- John Leroy
- Previous Owner
- John Leroy
- Received from
- John Leroy (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1970 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0325/0047