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THB19th C. PNG Sepik River Head Ornament Fiber / Dog Teeth
Lot 272
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely example of a prestigious ornament worn in traditional Papuan and other Oceanic societies, this is a collar-like necklace made from finely woven fibers and cascading tiers of dog teeth, each highly polished and turned so that its tip points outward. The woven fiber creates a thich, red-brown band that wraps around the neck and ties at the back. Imagine how each individual tooth would have caught the light when shaken, and the slight clacking noise that all the teeth would have made as the wearer moved. Dog teeth ornaments like this one signified the social rank, sanctity, and wealth of the people who wore them. Size: 11.5" W x 3.45" H (29.2 cm x 8.8 cm); 6.75" H (17.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Michael Evans collection, New Zealand, 2012
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
Replace: PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship Replace: most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage Replace: firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#154564All teeth appear to be present. Overall in really nice condition with some small frays to the fiber backing. Rich patina on all teeth.Condition
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