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269 - Prestigious necklace Papua New Guinea Braided plant fibres a…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Prestigious necklace Papua New Guinea Braided plant fibres and pig tusks. Size: 22 cm. 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. Ceremonial necklace made up of numerous tusks attached to a plant fibre frame. fibres. These prestigious ornaments were associated with social status, customary exchanges and ceremonies marking the wealth and prestige of their owners.
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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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