Lot #9205 - Two Superb Old Lumi Nassa Shell Wealth Ornaments Called Poli, Lumi Area, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
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Sale Date:08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9205
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Lot Description:Two Superb Old Lumi Nassa Shell Wealth Ornaments Called Poli, Lumi Area, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
These beautiful old woven wealth object from the Lumi Area of the West Sepik Province (now called Sandaun Province) of Papua New Guinea it is made from thousands of tiny Nassa shells each individually sewn onto matt backing. These woven & shell matts are called Poli in their language, they are important wealth objects that are used as a traditional currency for bride price payments (a dowry) paid by the young man's family. The fine stitching of tiny Nassa Shells takes great skill and many many hours to make this one poli.
73 x 45 cm & 75 x 20 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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