Pendant
| Culture | Bosmun ((Bosngun)) |
|---|---|
| Title | Pendant |
| Date | Unknown |
| Medium | Wood |
| Dimensions | Object: 5 1/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (13 × 4.4 × 4.4 cm) Overall (includes mount): 6 × 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (15.2 × 5.7 × 5.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.17 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A small carved wooden pendant in the form of a figure. The figure has a large head and broad shoulders while the rest of the body is relatively small.
For the peoples of New Guinea, as is true in other parts of the South Pacific, body decoration and adornment were and often continue to be of great importance. These elements are used to communicate social standing, gender, wealth, and specific occasions. Adornment and body decoration comes in many forms including, waist ornaments, pendants, breast plates, and head bands. Both men and women used such objects, some of which were used on a daily basis with others reserved for special occasions.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Pendant | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.17