A small 'Hornbill' Agiba, Papuan Gulf
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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.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 17:16
- Estimate:
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 7,000.-
- Starting bid:
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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.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 13.10.2022 - 17:16 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 06.10. - 13.10. 2022 |