Headdress Item Number: 1477/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headdress made of woven fibre that forms a cap with long straps attached together to form a criss-crossing pattern inside a u shape that extends down from the cap. The cap and straps are ornamented with off-white cowrie shells, and the woven fibre is dark brown.
Item History
- Made in Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Billy Wittmann before March 25, 1991
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Billy Wittmann (Seller) on March 25, 1991
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 1477/1
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- fibre, cowrie shell and pigment ?
- Overall
- height 73.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Billy Wittmann
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Billy Wittmann (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 25, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on March 25, 1991
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 1477/0001