Lot #9208 - Two Fine Old Shell Sectioned Arm Guards from the Papuan Gulf, 19th Century
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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 #:9208
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Lot Description:Two Fine Old Shell Sectioned Arm Guards from the Papuan Gulf, 19th Century
Every man wore one arm guard when using a bow & arrows, they protected the man's arm if the bamboo bow string broke it was under such tension it would cut a man's wrist to the artery and they could bleed to death. These were a technology used around New Guinea & indigenous people worldwide. When you look closely at these arm guards you can see the great time & effort it took to first make each piece & pierce them before they were bound together with bush fibre so they had some flexibility when worn.
17 x 12cm & 19 x 11cm -
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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