Symmetrical Head Rest and Bilum Hook with Figures
A head rest and a Bilum hook, head rest in symmetrical form with stylised figure on each finial, hook with lug to rear for suspension, signs of use, collected 1977 catalogue # 127714, Palembai village. Provenance: The Dr George Soutter and Dr John Yu collection, length 26 - 12.99 in.
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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New Guinea tribal artefacts
- carved figures 617
- head rests 6
