Collection of weapons · Papua New Guinea · ID: 3052150
Starting price
EUR 600
Estimated price
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Henry Erfeling (1901-1990), Lübeck, Germany (coll. in situ, 1930-34)Family-owned since then
Description
28 pcs., wood, bamboo, colour pigments, orchid bast, trimmed with feathers and kuskus fur in places, two bows, one with string, l: 182 cm & 198 cm; 26 arrows, various shapes and lengths: 99 cm - 149 cm, one with a bamboo tip and feathers inserted at the back; one with barbs and kuskus fur; one arrow with bone tip