two new guinea shell and fibre headdresses

Details
two new guinea shell and fibre headdresses
One of harness like form with applied rows of nassa shells terminating in a crocodile's head, Iatmul; the other of openwork form with fibre ring and domed cross all sewn with bands of nassa shells
The first 69cm. long, the second 17cm. wide (2)

More from TRIBAL ART

View All
View All