Skip to main content
Substitute for skull
Object Number 04-19-70/63125
Display Title Substitute for skull
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sculpture, carved wood head, flat base, white, red, blue paint, perforated, fibe
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Materials Wood, Pigment, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 18.5 x 17 cm (6 11/16 x 7 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63125

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.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Substitute for skull
04-19-70/63124 Substitute for skull
Sculpture
Borneo
Borneo
Bark used for cigarette - paper substitute
38-60-30/1835 Bark used for cigarette - paper substitute
Floral
Ecuador
Yina mask, wooden polychrome over which layer of dried mud has been applied
973-57-70/5391 Yina mask, wooden polychrome over which layer of dried mud has been applied
Sculpture
Papua New Guinea
Polychrome six piece Nativity Scene (A-E) in cutout wooden Drum(F) with star (G)
995-29-10/71225F Polychrome six piece Nativity Scene (A-E) in cutout wooden Drum(F) with star (G)
Sculpture
New Mexico
Wooden head of a mechanical woman - always made for one who has died +
38-108-70/1107 Wooden head of a mechanical woman - always made for one who has died +
Sculpture
Samosir
Sa'lakwmana Katsina
45-25-10/28829 Sa'lakwmana Katsina
Sculpture
Walpi
First Mesa
Anthropomorphic figure of bark cloth
99-12-70/53543 Anthropomorphic figure of bark cloth
Sculpture
Rapa Nui
Openwork carving
999-4-70/5762 Openwork carving
Sculpture
New Guinea
Image with extended arms made of light wood and painted white with +
46-78-70/2392 Image with extended arms made of light wood and painted white with +
Sculpture
Solomon islands
Carved scene of a woman combing her daughter's hair
995-29-10/74562 Carved scene of a woman combing her daughter's hair
Sculpture
New Mexico
Arizona
Carved scene of a male jeweler
995-29-10/74561 Carved scene of a male jeweler
Sculpture
Arizona
New Mexico
Carved male human figure (moai kavakava)
95-2-70/47751 Carved male human figure (moai kavakava)
Sculpture
Rapa Nui