Pig bone nose ornament, slightly curved, noticeably wider at one end. A central column of over two centimetres in length has been carved, and at its ends are long arches on opposite sides. These in turn form ends that appear as crescents from the front or as arrow points from a top view.

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• Type of Item ornament
• Culture Asmat
• Material bone
• Measurements height 13.8 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
• Received from Lorne Balshine

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• Made in Papua

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• Collection Date during 1980
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 2948/0046