Lot #9218 - Five Fine Old Traditional Wealth Body Ornaments, 19th to Early 20th 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 II
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Sale Date:09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9218
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Lot Description:Five Fine Old Traditional Wealth Body Ornaments, 19th to Early 20th Century
Including: Far Left: An Important Old Pig Tally Bamboo Slat Necklace from the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. These rare necklaces were to show the traditional wealth in pigs that a man was able to give away during ceremonies, each Bamboo Slat representing a large Pig or boar that were given; a Fine Old Kina Shell Necklace SHP; a Lumi Nassa Shell and Orchid Stem Ornament; a Bone and Boars Tusk Necklace Amanab; A Nassa Shell Headband EHP.
L 24 - 48 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$400 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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