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East Sumba Cultural Return
Mapping and reconnecting culturally significant materials held in external collections
‹Image held by Musée du quai Branly, Paris; not yet cleared for display here. The record below is open.
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Tête surmontée d'un chignon
Musée du quai Branly, Paris · 70.2001.27.297
| Institution | Musée du quai Branly, Paris |
| Accession | 70.2001.27.297 |
| Object type | object |
| Date | 19e - mid-20th century |
| Acquisition | Acquired 2001 |
| Collector | Musée Barbier-Mueller (Genève) |
| Dimensions | 20 x 28 x 21,8 cm ; 4658 g |
| Description | Pierre, noir de suie sur la partie supérieure de la tête.. Le visage, traité en coeur, offre une altération dans la partie supérieure. Usage funéraire ou commémoratif |
| Estimated Period | Contemporary |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Tête surmontée d'un chignon, Musée du quai Branly, Paris, 70.2001.27.297.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/70.2001.27.297/.