Skip to main content
Object Number
00-8-70/55481
Display Title
Tortoise shell headdress for dancing
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Headdress, disc with hole, reed frame with tortoise shell, feather extensions
Classification
- Headdress
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Nauru Island
Intrasite
0 degrees, 32' 54" S, 166 degrees 55'E
Dimensions
Overall: 42 x 81 x 2.1 cm (16 9/16 x 31 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
54481
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
(1899-1900)
Collector
Dr. William McMichael Woodworth
(1899-1900)
Collector
U.S. Fish Commission Ship Albatross Expedition
(1899-1900)
Donor
Donated by
Alexander Agassiz
(1900)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
