A new guinea turtle-shell armlet
A new guinea turtle-shell armlet

SEPIK RIVER OR NORTH COAST

細節
A new guinea turtle-shell armlet
Sepik river or north coast
The broad panel forming a cylinder which is engraved with scroll motifs within zigzag borders, woven fibre attachement designed as a crocodile
15cm. high

拍品專文

The armlets of this form are made by the peoples living around the Siassi Sea and traded to New Guinea, where they are decorated to taste by the inhabitants.