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260 - Lot of ornaments and ornaments Papua New Guinea Shells, pig …
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Estimate €80 - €120
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Lot of ornaments and ornaments Papua New Guinea Shells, pig tusks, woven plant fibres. Provenance: Former Guy Seghers collection (Belgium). Collected in Papua New- 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. Set of small ornaments made from shells, shell rings and pig tusks. pig tusks. Used as elements of prestige and personal distinction, these accessories accessories testify to the importance of rare materials in the exchange systems and ceremonial ceremonial traditions of Papua New Guinea.
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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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