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Headband
Headband
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Headband

Maker New Guinean, Middle or Lower Sepik
Date20th century
Place of originAsia
MediumFiber, shells
Dimensions6 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (16.5 x 24.8 x 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G155
Collections
Ruff of feathers secured with twine.
Cassowary Headdress
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Plaited fiber scalloped oval attached to 2 bands or handles of plaited raffia. Extension decorated with numerous half cowries in a geometric design large square with V-shape extensions. Cut wood on either side of square.
Armband
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Simple necklace of two boar tusks joined together with plaited fiber hanging from strand of gray seeds. Curved tusks project left and right and lie flat against surface.
Boar's Tusk Necklace
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Large Dance Mask
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Plaited fiber in hanging rectangles edged with cowrie shells. Front has 4 hanging panels with attached dangling disc. Repeat in back. Large shells are mounted on either side of plaited fiber. Connected by stick that supports fiber. Double loops.
Double shell necklace
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Tortoise Shell Mask
Tortoise Shell Mask
New Guinean
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Tortoise Shell Mask
Tortoise Shell Mask
New Guinean
20th century
Multi-length brownish feathers secured to thin bamboo handle with twine. A reddish glue is apparent underneath feathers.
Feather whisk
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Tortoise Shell Mask
Tortoise Shell Mask
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Tortoise Shell Mask
Tortoise Shell Mask
New Guinean
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Tortoise Shell Mask
Tortoise Shell Mask
New Guinean
20th century
Bark Belt
Bark Belt
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