Headrest · Papua New Guinea - Central Highlands, Chimbu · ID: 3043705
sold
EUR 600
Provenance
Alex de Smet, The NetherlandsJan Kusters, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Size
B: 51 cm
H: 17,5 cm
B: 20.1 inch
H: 6.9 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, tail as habile handle, old collection label “Neckrest Chimbu Central Highlands No 221” and sticker “221”, slightly dam.
Strongly stylized depiction of an “Echidna”, also known as a Spiny Anteater which is part of the Chimbus creation myths and cosmology.