Mixed lot (2 items): New Guinea, southern coast, northeastern Asmat territory, subgroup: Korowai; a necklace made of beetle wings and a mouth harp.
Mixed lot (2 items): New Guinea, southern coast, northeastern Asmat territory, subgroup: Korowai; a necklace made of beetle wings and a mouth harp.
1: A rare necklace, made with the black-brown shiny elytra of a local type of beetle. The individual beetle wings are pierced twice and attached to a twisted fibre cord. Minor age damage (cracks to the wings). L: c. 20 cm (the chain folded over).
2: A mouth harp, carved in bamboo, popular in large areas of New Guinea. L: 26 cm (the musical instrument without string). (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 800,- a EUR 1.000,-
Mixed lot (2 items): New Guinea, southern coast, northeastern Asmat territory, subgroup: Korowai; a necklace made of beetle wings and a mouth harp.
1: A rare necklace, made with the black-brown shiny elytra of a local type of beetle. The individual beetle wings are pierced twice and attached to a twisted fibre cord. Minor age damage (cracks to the wings). L: c. 20 cm (the chain folded over).
2: A mouth harp, carved in bamboo, popular in large areas of New Guinea. L: 26 cm (the musical instrument without string). (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |