| Catalog Number | CAS 2014-0001-0032 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (human head) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Cassowary feathers; Bamboo; Lime; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Small carving in the form of a human head that is rubbed with white lime (except top of head which is painted black to represent short-cropped hair); Ears and nose are carved in high relief; Eyes, mouth, and tattoos on cheeks are shallowly carved and painted orange, as is the lower edge of the hairline; Ears are ornamented with tuft of trimmed black cassowary feathers; Short bamboo splinter is passed through septum of nose. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 12.4 |