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].

Wāhi

Southern Highlands Province/Papua New Guinea

Accession Number

2008.24.3

Rā Tāpiringa

27 Mar 2008

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56706 (ethnology)

14065 (Asset Register)

Wāhanga

Pacific