Ornament Item Number: Ie340 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hornbill beak, predominantly light yellow with a little dark brown and red. There are five heavy ridges on the top surface where it joins the bird's head.
History Of Use
Worn by men at the back or nape of the neck, attached by a string, for self-decoration. Birds, especially larger birds, are metaphorically associated with men.
Cultural Context
self-decoration
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
- Ie340
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- hornbill beak and ochre pigment
- Overall
- height 20.4 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 6.2 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
- 0325/0041