SCARAB BEETLE HEADBAND 

Wahgi Valley

Papua New Guinea Highlands

These headbands, made of scarab beetle carapaces, yellow orchid stem and red cloth, are used in many ceremonies as a headpiece by men. They are importantly lined around the impressive Peng initiation wig, called “Judge’s Wigs”.

Size: 94 cm with ribbon (length)  5 cm (width)

Weight: 20 grams