A small 'Hornbill' Agiba, Papuan Gulf
Papua New Guinea, wood, hornbill skull (not endangered), 47,5 cm high. A small Agiba with a hornbill skull attached. The large Agibas were used for hanging human skulls. Together with its skulls, an Agiba was both a shrine and a source of supernatural power. The display was a status symbol which marked the clan's prowess in warfare and hunting.
Provenance:
Francois Coppens, St. Niklaas.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 17:16
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 6.000,- do EUR 7.000,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 5.000,-
A small 'Hornbill' Agiba, Papuan Gulf
Papua New Guinea, wood, hornbill skull (not endangered), 47,5 cm high. A small Agiba with a hornbill skull attached. The large Agibas were used for hanging human skulls. Together with its skulls, an Agiba was both a shrine and a source of supernatural power. The display was a status symbol which marked the clan's prowess in warfare and hunting.
Provenance:
Francois Coppens, St. Niklaas.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Datum: | 13.10.2022 - 17:16 |
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