Headdress Item Number: 988/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Feather headdress of long, thin, brown and black feathers Tied in groups of three at the base with string.
History Of Use
According to notes from the collector, this type of headdress would be worn on top of a human hair wig such as 988/10.
Item History
- Made in Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea before 1980
- Owned by Don Luger and Val Luger before August 9, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller) on August 9, 1984
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- 988/14
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- cassowary feather, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, diameter 60.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Don Luger and Val Luger
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Don Luger (Seller) and Val Luger (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before August 9, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on August 9, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0988/0014