Ornament Item Number: C977 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The tusks form a circle with their bases connected with red fabric and woven bands attached to the centre where there are two teeth.
History Of Use
Possibly part of a "wo ok se" neck ornament?
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia ?
- Owned by F. E. Williams
- Owned by Constance Williams before June 1951
- Received from Constance Williams (Donor) during June 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Asmat ?
- Previous Owner
- F. E. Williams and Constance Williams
- Received from
- Constance Williams (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64