Lot #97 - Three Old Traditional Ornaments, Amanab Area, remote West Sepik Province, PNG, A Fine Old Dog Tooth & A Shell Ring Necklace, Ramu River Area [3]
-
Auction House:Theodore Bruce
-
Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
-
Sale Date:22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
-
Lot #:97
-
Lot Description:Three Old Traditional Ornaments, Amanab Area, remote West Sepik Province, PNG, A Fine Old Dog Tooth & A Shell Ring Necklace, Ramu River Area [3]
the two ornaments on the left are made from boar's tusks & worn only by a man who had killed an enemy in battle, the two boar's tusk ornaments were important symbols of a man's prowess in battle, see field photos for the way they were worn
L 15-39 cm, 35-50 cm -
Estimate:A$300 - 500
-
Realised Price:
-
Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
