Lot No. 28


An early split boar tusks armor decorated with fibre, nassa shells & poisonous abrus precatorious seeds.


An early split boar tusks armor decorated with fibre, nassa shells  &  poisonous abrus precatorious seeds. - Tribal Art

Wawapu, Aitape Region, Northwest Coast, Papua New Guinea. 19th Century. 27 cm.

Provenance:
Kevin Conru, Brussels.
Private Belgian Collection. (VJ)

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

31.10.2017 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 3,500.- to EUR 4,000.-

An early split boar tusks armor decorated with fibre, nassa shells & poisonous abrus precatorious seeds.


Wawapu, Aitape Region, Northwest Coast, Papua New Guinea. 19th Century. 27 cm.

Provenance:
Kevin Conru, Brussels.
Private Belgian Collection. (VJ)

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art - Source - Tribal and Curiosity Sale
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 31.10.2017 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 25.10. - 31.10.2017

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