DE BAECQUE et Associés - Marseille
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IATMUL, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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97
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IATMUL, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
IATMUL, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
‘Payback’ dagger made from cassowary bone, with a pommel shaped like an apple, its features highlighted with natural coloured pigments, plant fibres, feathers (cassowary) and cowrie shells. Beautiful patina from ritual use. Mid-20th century.
H. 51 cm
Provenance: Jean Sourris Collection
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