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257 - Pair of carved bone lime pins Papua New Guinea Bone, plant f…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Pair of carved bone lime pins Papua New Guinea Bone, plant fibres and shells. Size: 32 cm. Provenance: Former Guy Seghers collection (Belgium). Collected in Papua New Guinea 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. Pair of bone lime pins used to prepare betel. The ends have sculpted stylized animal forms, embellished with plant ligatures and small shells. small shells. These personal objects are remarkable examples of Papuan Papuan material traditions.
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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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