Lot Essay
Cf. Heermann, I., and Menter, U., Schmuck der Südsee, Ornament und Symbol, Munich, 1990, p.75, pl.22, for the first
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four new guinea arm ornaments
Two Iatmul arm ornaments of woven fibre with pendent fibre panels, sewn with bands of nassa shells and suspending feather tassels; another of woven rattan suspending chains of woven rattan rings; the last of fibre suspending hair tassels strung with Job's tears
The longest 33.5cm. (4)
Two Iatmul arm ornaments of woven fibre with pendent fibre panels, sewn with bands of nassa shells and suspending feather tassels; another of woven rattan suspending chains of woven rattan rings; the last of fibre suspending hair tassels strung with Job's tears
The longest 33.5cm. (4)