Headhunting trophy "wakune"
Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya), Asmat
not available anymore
Provenance
collected in situ (early 1980s)Size
B: 26,5 cm
L: 51,5 cm
B: 10.4 inch
L: 20.3 inch
Description
human lower jaw, attached to cross bars (quills) with cord and rattan binding, fixed to plant fibre cord for hanging around the neck, dyed with dark pigment, slightly dam., most of the teeth missing