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ornament, head

human history
  • Description

    Feather headpin: important for ceremonial occasions and singing gatherings. Adorned with red, green and yellow feathers over wooden splint. Cord or string at the base of the feathers. The pin has been stored safely within a folded piece of palm leaf.

  • Place
    Papua New Guinea
  • Accession Number
    2016.85.4
  • Accession Date
    11 Nov 2016
  • Other Id

    56771.4 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4

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  • head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4
  • head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4
  • head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4
  • head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4
  • head ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.4

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