Nose Ornament Item Number: 2948/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ivory-coloured nose ornament carved from bone in a hollow cylindrical shape. Both ends of the ornament are symmetrical. The surface is smooth with a groove along the top. The top side of the ornament is wider than the underside which has a narrower ring-like shape. Edges are slightly curved and cut at an angle, with small triangular ends pointing out. Spaces have been carved out to create a design.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0044