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An impressive armlet, Sepik, Papua New GuineaThis rare bracelet is made of turtle shell an incised with geometrical and animal patterns. The fiber is shaped in the form of a crocodile. These armlets were worn by men. Similar examples in the collection of the Museum du quai Branly, Paris and the collection of Barbier-Mueller and published nr. 13 in D. Newton (ed). Arts of the South Seas, London and New York, Prestel, 1999, no. 13 An Armlet, Sepik, Papua New Guinea Turtle shell, vegetable fibers Sepik, Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century height: 18 cm Collection Minderman, The Hague Price on request |
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