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Crani modelat
Overmodelled skull
Among the Iatmul people, the deceased were revered, and their memory and accomplishments were celebrated by preserving their skulls. This one was modelled and adorned as if it were a portrait in order to communicate the ancestor's features and power. The purpose of the skulls was to show, celebrate and commemorate a significant individual.
Creator
- iatmul
Type of item
- #concept-crani
Medium
- mud
- skulls (skeleton components)
- shell (animal material)
- cowrie shell
- hair (material)
- pigment
- Seashell
Creator
- iatmul
Type of item
- #concept-crani
Medium
- mud
- skulls (skeleton components)
- shell (animal material)
- cowrie shell
- hair (material)
- pigment
- Seashell
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Rights
- Museu de Cultures del Món
Creation date
Places
- Papua New Guinea
Identifier
- MEB CF 1720
- http://hdl.handle.net/10970/objects/H499410
Extent
- 20 x 17 x 19 cm
Format
- pintat
- modelat
Providing country
- Spain
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2015-06-15T16:28:42.699Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2016-04-13T14:58:43.180Z