Numero oggetto
1909.439x
Nome oggetto
Creatore
Descrizione
General Description: Decoratively carved human skull, its jaws tied shut with plant fibre, from New Guinea, Melanesia (, )
Researcher Description: From Western Gulf - the binding is characteristic of the region. The markings are insignia. The head would have been taken during raids and kept as a trophy. (Joshua Bell, UEA, 2007)
Data
, 1909 pre
Luogo di produzione
New Guinea (Maker)
Materiale
Tecnica
Dimensioni
- whole length 22.3 cm
- whole height 15.0 cm
Named Collection: Dauncey Collection
