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Lot #9199 - Two Fine Old Small Animal Teeth Necklaces, that Were Collected on the Upper Brazza River Area, in the Remote Asmat Area of West Papua

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
  • Sale Date:
    08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9199
  • Lot Description:
    Two Fine Old Small Animal Teeth Necklaces, that Were Collected on the Upper Brazza River Area, in the Remote Asmat Area of West Papua
    I was told by people in the village that these animal teeth necklaces showed a hunter's prowess and abilities by adding the two front teeth of each animal killed to the necklace over a lifetime, the animals were hunted for food. When I first saw people wearing these in the village, I wanted to try & collect some but without success until they saw steel tools that they very much wanted to trade for.
    L 26 - 42 cm
  • Provenance:
    The Todd Barlin Collection
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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