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BLANCHET & Associés
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Kanak slingstone pouch, New Caledonia, fibre, soapstone.
See original version (French)
317
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Kanak slingstone pouch, New Caledonia, fibre, soapstone.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
Kanak slingstone pouch, New Caledonia, fibre, soapstone. Sling stone pouch with a set of 23 stones. Slings were a ubiquitous weapon in the Pacific and were used for hunting and warfare. The stones were kept ready in a knotted fibre belt pouch that was either tied around the warrior's waist or slung across his chest.
See original version (French)
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