Lot Essay
Cf. Heermann, I., and Menter, U., Schmuck der Südsee, Ornament und Symbol, Munich, 1990, p.70, pl.17
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NORTH-EAST COASTAL AREA
Details
Two New Guinea shell hair ornaments
North-East coastal area
Each composed of an oval section of bailer shell, the attached turtleshell panel pierced with anthropomorphic creature, one with five nassa shells to the centre, the other with two rattan mends, each with wooden pin
10cm. and 10.5cm. long (2)
North-East coastal area
Each composed of an oval section of bailer shell, the attached turtleshell panel pierced with anthropomorphic creature, one with five nassa shells to the centre, the other with two rattan mends, each with wooden pin
10cm. and 10.5cm. long (2)
Exhibited
Art Papou, Brussels, 1979, p.97, fig.6.29, for the first