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249 - Papua New Guinea chest ornament Woven plant fibres and cowri…
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Estimate €50 - €100
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Papua New Guinea chest ornament Woven plant fibres and cowries. Dimensions: 23 cm. Provenance: Former Guy Seghers collection (Belgium). Collected in Papua New- Guinea between 1970 and 1980 during scientific missions to the Leopold III Biological Station on Laing Island. Leopold III Biological Station on Laing Island. Archives and period photographs preserved. Ceremonial ornament in finely woven basketry, entirely decorated with cowries forming a symmetrical symmetrical geometric decoration. This type of ornament reflected the prestige of its wearer and the symbolic importance of the shells. symbolic importance of shells in traditional Papuan trade.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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