Rare war headdress "painale"
Papua New Guinea, Western Province, Middle Fly District, Gogodala
not available anymore
Provenance
Marcia & John Friede, Rye, USASize
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Description
rattan, plant fibre, lime, cassowary feathers, base
The Gogodala are a tribe of approximately 25,000, located in 33 villages in Papua New Guinea. Their territory extends from the Aramia River to the lower Fly River.