Pubic Cover Item Number: 3476/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Mushroom-shaped, bark cloth pubic cover. Consists of a bamboo cylinder, wrapped in bark cloth and secured with plant fibre, and circular head. Cylinder extends from back of cover. Structure of head formed with an inner strip of bamboo. Front is painted white. Cylinder is visible from front, in centre, and painted red, with a matching dotted line bordering it.

History Of Use

Worn along with a fire dance mask in performance.

Narrative

Collected in Papua New Guinea by Caroline Yacoe; later sold to the museum from her gallery in Hawaii.

Item History

What

Name
Pubic Cover
Identification Number
3476/2
Type of Item
cover
Material
paper mulberry bark, bamboo grass, plant fibre and paint
Overall
height 29.0 cm, width 28.2 cm, depth 8.8 cm

Who

Culture
Baining
Previous Owner
Caroline Pacific Pathways
Received from
Caroline Pacific Pathways (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

When

Creation Date
during 1990
Ownership Date
before March 2, 2021
Acquisition Date
on March 2, 2021

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3476/0002