Lot consisting of a male necklace ornament representing a warrior decorated with a ridge of dog teeth and a crenellated mother-of-pearl nose ornament. Two shells are attached, one of which is decorated with cowries and nassa fixed by resin, part of an ancient and other ornament.

Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea

Basketry of vegetable fibers, cowrie shells and nassa, teeth of warthog, wood, small accidents, patina of use

H. 14.5 cm approximately



Provenance: 

- Collected by Pierre Langlois and Marcel Évrard in 1959-60

- Former collection of Marcel Évrard
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Lot no. 131-bis

Lot consisting of a male necklace ornament representing a warrior decorated with a ridge of dog teeth and a crenellated mother-of-pearl nose ornament. Two shells are attached, one of which is decorated with cowries and nassa fixed by resin, part of an ancient and other ornament. Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea Basketry of vegetable fibers, cowrie shells and nassa, teeth of warthog, wood, small accidents, patina of use H. 14.5 cm approximately Provenance: - Collected by Pierre Langlois and Marcel Évrard in 1959-60 - Former collection of Marcel Évrard

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Lot consisting of a male necklace ornament representing a warrior decorated with a ridge of dog teeth and a crenellated mother-of-pearl nose ornament. Two shells are attached, one of which is decorated with cowries and nassa fixed by resin, part of an ancient and other ornament. Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea Basketry of vegetable fibers, cowrie shells and nassa, teeth of warthog, wood, small accidents, patina of use H. 14.5 cm approximately Provenance: - Collected by Pierre Langlois and Marcel Évrard in 1959-60 - Former collection of Marcel Évrard
Sale Friday 10 June 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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