Headdress of a warrior, before 1920 ·  Indonésie - Nias · ID: 3039529

Description

from plaited palm fibre strings (presumably from the Arenga palm), which are sewn together, padded/reinforced by pieces of palm leaf seaths, cylindrical with brim, which is sewn with three projecting circular pieces, scrolled braided strings and bristle-like plant fibre tufts for ornament, cotton chin strap, traces of old age, slightly dirty

Littérature comparée

Nias, Tribal Treasures, Cosmic reflections in stone, wood and gold, Delft 1990, p. 294