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Lot #9662 - A Large Ceremonial Shell Cloak, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River. Papua New Guinea

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | Oceanic & Tribal Art | May
  • Sale Date:
    23 May 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9662
  • Lot Description:
    A Large Ceremonial Shell Cloak, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River. Papua New Guinea
    this is quite an extraordinary cloak, covered completely in small nassa shells, with painted triangular motifs along the two sides. The base of the cloah is tightly woven coconut leaf fabric. It can be worn by a bigman in ceremony, or hung from an important wooden figure.
    152 x 32 cm
  • Estimate:
    A$600 - 800
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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