Lot Essay
Cf. Heermann, I. and Menter, U. Schmuck der Südsee, Ornament und Symbol, Munich, 1990, p.86, pl.32, for a similar ornament from Telei, Bougainville
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Four New Guinea combs
Three of bamboo with feather finials, two with carved scorched faces and red and yellow binding, one of bent form; and the fourth with three tines bound together
19cm. to 30cm. long (4)
Three of bamboo with feather finials, two with carved scorched faces and red and yellow binding, one of bent form; and the fourth with three tines bound together
19cm. to 30cm. long (4)