Dance crest for a "tumbuan" dance costume
Papua New Guinea - Murik
not available anymore
Provenance
Ulrich Kortmann, Dortmund, GermanySize
L: 51 cm
L: 20.1 inch
Description
wood, pigment remains (lime, red ochre),
The elaborate carving shows the head of a hornbill, which most probably represents a clan’s totem symbol.