Lot #47 - A Old Schouten Islands Hair Ornament
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection
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Sale Date:17 Aug 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:47
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Lot Description:A Old Schouten Islands Hair Ornament
men along the Coastal Sepik area and Schouten Islands wore these hair pieces in the 19th and early 20th Century, their hair was pulled up through the decorated basketry ornament. This example has German New Guinea era porcelain dogs' teeth as decorations. *see field photo as to how these ornaments were used
17cm -
Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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