Human head of carved ironwood; perhaps represents trophy head
Donor:
Klaus Koch and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Pirimapun village vicinity, Cassowary Coast, Asmat regency, Papua
Culture or time period:
Asmat
Collector:
Bruce D. Lawes
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Oceania
Loans:
S1972-1973 #31: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Nelson H.H. Graburn (November 7, 1972–November 7, 1972) and S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)