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ABELAM, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
17
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ABELAM, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
ABELAM, Maprik district, Papua New Guinea.
Polychrome wickerwork, wild boar tusks, nassa shells.
‘Karahut’ mouth ornament evoking a raging wild boar, a symbol of warrior valour. It was worn by a young boy on the final day of his initiation and carried on the back by a warrior during warfare.
H. 37 cm.
Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
See original version (French)
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