feather wig ornament, unrecorded Ipili-Payala artist

Artwork Overview

feather wig ornament, late 1800s–1967
Where object was made: Lagaip, Papua New Guinea
Material/technique: cassowary quills; plant fiber; gum resin; seeds; cockatoo feathers; bamboo
Dimensions:
Object Length/Width/Depth (Length x Width x Depth): 43 x 7 x 4 cm
Object Length/Width/Depth (Length x Width x Depth): 2 3/4 x 16 15/16 x 1 9/16 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: KUEA Funds
Accession number: 2007.3963
Not on display

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