Ear Ornament Item Number: 2948/89 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament would have been roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end but the ends have now separated.
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
- Name
- Ear Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2948/89
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- cassowary quill
- Overall
- height 9.1 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 0.4 cm
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
- 2948/0089