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Papua New Guinea Stone-headed Wood Club, c. early 20th century,
wicker braided wrap, the doughnut-shaped head with traces of
pigment, dark patina, lg. 22 in.
Provenance: Ex-collection Methodist Mission Society.
$200-250
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Two New Guinea Items, an orchid fiber headband with dog teeth and
nasa shell decoration, traces of red pigment, custom stand, and a fiber
and bamboo armband from Mendi, in the highlands southwest of Mt.
Hagen, ht. to 11 in.
$500-700
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New Guinea Carved Shell Ornament, Kapkap, c. first half 20th
century, white shell overlaid with another shell with elaborate geometric
cutout design, dia. 4 in.
$250-300
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New Guinea Carved Wood Hand Drum, Urama, Gulf province, one
end carved with a stylized open mouth and abstract faces, traces of
pigment, wicker ring, lg. 26 in.
Provenance: Collected by Lissauer in 1989, Ex-collection Norman
Hurst.
$300-400
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