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252 - Prestigious ornament Papua New Guinea Pig tusks.
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Estimate €80 - €150
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Prestigious ornament Papua New Guinea Pig tusks. Size: 20 cm. Provenance: Former Guy Seghers collection (Belgium). Collected in Papua New Guinea Guinea between 1970 and 1980 during scientific missions linked to the Leopold III Biological Station on Laing Island. Leopold III Biological Station on Laing Island. Archives and period photographs preserved. Ceremonial ornament composed of four pig tusks assembled around their natural base. base. The resulting symmetrical shape was a symbol of wealth and prestige, as pigs' tusks tusks were among the most highly prized possessions in many Papuan societies. Papuan societies.
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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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