Nose Ornament Item Number: 2948/48 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pig bone nose ornament, slightly curving, noticeably wider at one end. A column of over three centimetres in length has been carved at centre with crescents at its ends on opposite sides. These in turn form ends that appear as crescents from the front or as arrow points from a top view.
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
- 2948/0048