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Cuscus Fur Headdress, late 20th Century
Dani culture; Central Highlands, New Guinea, Papua (Ir…
Headdress
Cuscus Fur Headdress, late 20th Century
Dani culture; Central Highlands, New Guinea, Papua (Ir…
Cuscus Fur Headdress, late 20th Century Dani culture; Central Highlands, New Guinea, Papua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia, Melanesia Cuscus fur, plant fiber and Job’s tears; 1 3/4 × 24 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. 2017.4.27 Gift of Jean Brenner

Headdress

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-head ornaments-headdresses
Culture Dani
Datelate 20th Century
Made AtPapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia
Collection SitePapua (Irian Jaya) Province, Indonesia
MediumCuscus fur, plant fiber and Job’s tears
Dimensions1 3/4 × 24 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (4.4 × 61.3 × 15.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Brenner
Object number2017.4.27
DescriptionCuscus pelt worn as a headdress. Two rows of Job’s tears attached with plant fiber adorn the sides of the pelt.
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