Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. the skull has been separated

the skull has been separated and lost

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Unfortunately a few of the labels have become detached and fallen to the floor of the container

These were valuable items for the Bene Bene people as the white cowries were a valuable currency which had been traded from the coast via the barter system between a number of tribal groups before finally arriving at the Highlands

African rulers accumulated valuable

Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. the skull has been separatedThese are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They are woven by women and given to young men after their initiation and are worn on the chest or sometimes on the back and even occasionally held in the teeth. They are worn in traditional dances and historically in battle. They are also worn in Marriage ceremonies where they serve as part of a bride price. These were valuable items for the Bene Bene people as the