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Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
Object Number 39-17-70/1246
Display Title Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
Descriptions
Object Description Cassowary feathers arranged as ornament worn in hair - made by men
Inventory Description Ornaments, 2 dark brown feathers bound on pointed sticks with vegetable fiber
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Luelala Moraid
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Sainke Doek
Additional Geographic Terms Luelala Moraid
Materials Feather, Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 52 x 15 x 2 cm (20 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39-17-70/1246

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