Nose Piece

2017-14-8

From: New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2017-14-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asmat
Provenience New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Marine Shell | Resin (uncertain)
Description

Man's nose ornament. Bipane. Bailer (?) shell carved in curves to resemble boar's tusks. Bound at center with resin (or bee's wax). Worn through septum.

Height 9.2 cm
Width 14.8 cm
Depth 2 cm
Credit Line Gift from the collection of Robert C. and Mae R. Carter, 2017

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