Neck Ornament Item Number: C1529 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red and white glass beads with three human teeth strung on twisted fibre string. A piece of human scalp with ginger-coloured hair is attached.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Neck Ornament
- Identification Number
- C1529
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- human skin, glass, fibre and human tooth
- Manufacturing Technique
- dried, twisted, strung and drilled
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good