Goblet of Human Faces

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Goblet of Human Faces

Entry/Object ID

E-165

Description

A ceramic goblet with human faces on two sides. Painting is rudimentary, with much of the color rubbed/worn away. Black tear drops encircle both faces eyes, with pink/peach colors outlining the faces and around the mouth. On the sides of the goblet, between the face are two large holes, perhaps symbolizing earrings, while on the foreheads is a hollow circle.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

07.01.5

Source or Donor

Cinthia Sands, David Walters

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Papua New Guinea

Notes

Listed as from Aibom Village, Chambri Lakes, Papua New Guinea

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

11 cm

Diameter

8.5 cm

Color

Pink, Black, Cream, Tan

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair