Horns

 

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Usually made from bamboo. Previously used to terrify the enemy during a headhunting raid.

 Item Number 4-100-03
Item Number 4-128-03
 

OBJECT: Fu
ARTIST: Petrus Uyeh               VILLAGE: Buepis  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 11"                                          DATE COLLECTED: 2003
COMMENTS: Fine relief on surface.

 
 
 

OBJECT: Fu
ARTIST: Paulus Bakar              VILLAGE: Pirien  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 14"                                  DATE COLLECTED: 2003
COMMENTS:

 

 Item Number 5-27-21
Item Number 7-10-5
 

OBJECT: Horn
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 17.4"                        
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS: Relief carved with short pointed extensions.

 
 
 

OBJECT: Horn
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 13"                       
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS:

 

 Item Number 133z
Item Number
 

OBJECT: Horn
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 12.9"                        
DATE COLLECTED:
COMMENTS: Diamond shape relief with four spirit hand extensions.

 
 
 

OBJECT: Horn  "Fu"
ARTIST:                                      VILLAGE:  
MATERIAL: Wood
SIZE: 28cm                             
DATE COLLECTED:1999
COMMENTS:

 
 

 

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