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.
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:
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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 |