A beautiful and rare set of two recptacles, one of which still has its lid. The geometric and scroll decorations were traditionally engraved with shark's tooth.
Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia (probably Kwoma group for the one with geometric decoration)
Coconut, visible chips, old breaks on the lid and old cracks, beautiful old patina from use and ritual.
H. 9.5 and 10 cm

Provenance :
Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels
Live Thursday 4 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 74

A beautiful and rare set of two recptacles, one of which still has its lid. The geometric and scroll decorations were traditionally engraved with shark's tooth. Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia (probably Kwoma group for the one with geometric decoration) Coconut, visible chips, old breaks on the lid and old cracks, beautiful old patina from use and ritual. H. 9.5 and 10 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€390
Buyer's premium
30%
A beautiful and rare set of two recptacles, one of which still has its lid. The geometric and scroll decorations were traditionally engraved with shark's tooth. Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia (probably Kwoma group for the one with geometric decoration) Coconut, visible chips, old breaks on the lid and old cracks, beautiful old patina from use and ritual. H. 9.5 and 10 cm Provenance : Monsieur V. Collection, Brussels
Sale Thursday 4 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris