Photo of collection object Ancestral Skull — Iatmul. Ancestral Skull, early 20th century. Human skull, clay, pigment, cowrie shells, human hair, 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (21.6 x 19.1 x 23.5 cm). Frank L. Babbott Fund, 62.18.1. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Ancestral Skull

early 20th century

Iatmul

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Iatmul
Classification: Remains, Human
Formatted Medium: Human skull, clay, pigment, cowrie shells, human hair
Medium: human, skull, clay, pigment, cowrie, shells, hair
Locations: Place made: East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (21.6 x 19.1 x 23.5 cm)
Inscribed: "D39.3/874" appears on base
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 62.18.1
Credit Line: Frank L. Babbott Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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