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261 - Papua New Guinea jewellery necklace Cut shells and woven pla…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Papua New Guinea jewellery necklace Cut shells and woven plant fibres. Dimensions: 25 cm diameter 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. Prestigious necklace made from a succession of carefully calibrated shell disks threaded onto a plaited plant fibre. This type of adornment was worn during ceremonies and also served as a marker of status. also served as a marker of status and wealth within 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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