Pendant

Museum number:
11-38439
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2219
Description:
Female ancestor skull with bamboo nose plug with rattan trim; four feathers hang from carrying cord; worn by descendants as pendant around neck.
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
Materials:
Bamboo (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Pendants (jewelry)
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Human remains
Loans:
S1977-1978 #50: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (April 11, 1978–June 7, 1978)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 11-38439, described as Female ancestor skull with bamboo nose plug with rattan trim; four feathers hang from carrying cord; worn by descendants as pendant around neck. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.

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