ESTATE & COLLECTABLE AUCTION
Thursday, 5 - Monday, 9 November 2020

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PNG SHELL & FIBRE DANCE/CURRENCY BELT

Realised: $80 plus premium

Lot Details

This Vintage Red and Blue Natural Dyed Bush Twine, Nassa and Cowrie Shell Belt from the Abelam People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. This belt is worn only by men of status in a village.The belt consists of woven twine with small Nassa Shells and Cowries Shells sewn onto the fiber belt with red and blue natural plant dyes. Shells were currency in Papua New Guinea. This belt was significant and important to the man who created it and wore it. Width 450mm

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