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262 - Papua New Guinea figurative ornament Organic materials, plan…
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Estimate €80 - €150
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Papua New Guinea figurative ornament Organic materials, plant fibres, shells. Dimensions: 30cm. 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. Small figurative hanging ornament made of fibres, shells and fangs arranged around a stylised face. around a stylised face. The natural elements combined with the anthropomorphic appearance evoke the magic-ritual traditions and systems of representation specific to the cultures of 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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