Pubic Cover
Item number 3476/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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
- Made in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea during 1990
- Owned by Caroline Pacific Pathways before March 2, 2021
- Received from Caroline Pacific Pathways (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on March 2, 2021
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
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Who
- Culture
- Baining
- Previous Owner
- Caroline Pacific Pathways
- Received from
- Caroline Pacific Pathways (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before March 2, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 2, 2021
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3476/0002
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