Item X 23206 Ioli | Head covering. Iatmul. Middle Sepik, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. pre 1916

Summary

Plaited hoods such as this one were usually worn by women for ornament and during mourning. But they are also worn by male initiates after ceremonial scarification.

Local Name

Ioli

Physical Description

A plaited hood. The pattern is defined by rows of knots with paint applied inbetween on the outside surface.