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Chest Ornament (Wopok), mid to late 20th Century Dani culture; Balien Valley, Irian Jaya West …
Chest Ornament (Wopok)
Chest Ornament (Wopok), mid to late 20th Century Dani culture; Balien Valley, Irian Jaya West …
Chest Ornament (Wopok), mid to late 20th Century Dani culture; Balien Valley, Irian Jaya West Papua Province, Indonesia, Highland New Guinea Nassa shell, plant fiber and plastic; 25 × 3 3/4 × 1/8 in. Gift of Bill Lanz 2013.11.1

Chest Ornament (Wopok)

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-chest ornaments
Culture Dani
Datemid to late 20th Century
Collection SitePapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia
Made AtPapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia
MediumNassa shell, plant fiber and plastic
Dimensions25 × 3 3/4 × 1/8 in. (63.5 × 9.5 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bill Lanz
Object number2013.11.1
DescriptionMen's chest ornaments are worn over the sternum as a protective layer for warfare and also as protection from malevolent spirits. These adornments, also called wopok, are said to have been worn as part of the regalia of the "edai" dance.
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