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

Abelam Headdress

Maker Abelam
Date20th century
Place of originAsia
Dimensions23 x 20 in. (58.4 x 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Spring
Object numberS85-SPNG-G190
Collections
Triangular Headdress (wagnen)
Triangular Headdress (wagnen)
Abelam
20th century
Plaited rattan helmet mask. Vertical orientation. Very long nose cleaves oval facial area with ? plait. Highlighted in red with white circle eyes. Headdress atop mask. Small cone behind headdress. Very small conical ears at each end of headdress.
Pig Spirit Mask (baba)
Abelam
20th century
Pig Spirit Mask (baba)
Pig Spirit Mask (baba)
Abelam
20th century
Pig spirit mask (baba)
Pig spirit mask (baba)
Abelam
20th century
Yam Mask
Yam Mask
Abelam
20th century
Ruff of feathers secured with twine.
Cassowary Headdress
New Guinean, Middle or Lower Sepik
last half 20th century
Carved wood double full figures with heads surmounted by two hornbill type birds. Lozenge shaped torso with upraised V-shaped arms and raised M-shaped legs.
Double Clan Spirit Figure (ngwalndu)
Abelam
20th century
Large carved 1/2 post like single figure. Carved features. Painted geometric designs. 2 birds atop head of figure. Large phallus with bird with upturned head beneath. 2 birds on side. Lizard carved on left bottom.
Clan Spirit Figure (ngwalndu)
Abelam
20th century
Sharply pointed dagger with open condyles on top; face of bird incised on top portion; dark patina on condyles.
Ceremonial Dagger (yina or tipakowgihe)
Abelam
20th century
Clan Spirit Figure (ngwalndu)
Clan Spirit Figure (ngwalndu)
Abelam
20th century
Headdress
Headdress
Karamojong Artist
20th century
Headdress
Headdress
Karamojong Artist
20th century

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