Big Men's Wig with Cassowary Feather Top Knot

A human hair wig, a fully decorated man's wig with a large…
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A human hair wig, a fully decorated man's wig with a large central cassowary feather top knot. Also decorated with cuscus fur, scarab beetle carapaces, parrot and cassowary feathers. These wigs are worn by Big Men in ceremony, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Papua New Guinea, 55 x 63 29 cm

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