Feather headdress, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea Height: 26 cm Plant fibers and feathers. Made of feathers and plant fibers, this headdress was worn during ceremonies and community gatherings. It illustrates the importance of adornments in the Highlands, where feather ornaments were one of the primary symbols of prestige and identity. Provenance: Australian Gallery.
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€200 - €300
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Feather headdress, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea
Height: 26 cm
Plant fibers and feathers.
Made of feathers and plant fibers, this headdress was worn during ceremonies and community gatherings. It illustrates the importance of adornments in the Highlands, where feather ornaments were one of the primary symbols of prestige and identity.
Provenance:
Australian Gallery.
Sale
Thursday 26 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris