Lot Essay
Cf. Heermann, I., and Menter, U., Schmuck der Südsee, Ornament und Symbol, Munich, 1990, p.60, fig.6
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WAWAPU, AITAPE REGION, NORTH COAST
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A New Guinea pectoral ornament
wawapu, Aitape Region, North Coast
The oval rattan panel with applied abrus seeds within nassa shell borders and two rows of split boar's tusks, with fibre fringe and on fibre cords
26cm. long (without fringe)
wawapu, Aitape Region, North Coast
The oval rattan panel with applied abrus seeds within nassa shell borders and two rows of split boar's tusks, with fibre fringe and on fibre cords
26cm. long (without fringe)