wig

Human hair attached to quite weighty base. Inner is lined with local dense knotted textile which is sewn to frame/wig. Double ply rolled cord binds entire wig across its surface. mossy yellow plant still in bowl of wig. Decorative bunch of Birds of Paradise feathers appears to be associated with either this wig or 56705 [see record for 56705 for images].

Place

Southern Highlands Province/Papua New Guinea

Accession Number

2008.24.3

Accession Date

27 Mar 2008

Other Id

56706 (ethnology)

14065 (Asset Register)

Department

Pacific