Shell apron and sash, three textile sashes · Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands · ID: 3052297
German Private Collection (1970’s)
Description
5 pieces,
a) apron made of an elaborate weave of disc-shaped shell beads, bead strings with feathers and seeds attached to the lower edge, h: 46 cm, w: 20 cm
Very beautiful, old work! These pieces, elaborately crafted with precious shell beads, were reserved for high-ranking young women or chieftain’s daughters.
b) sash made of shell beads, 12 strands, with colourful glass beads worked into it, l: 70 cm; w: 7 cm
c) three sashes made of extremely finely woven orchid fibre, with integrated striped patterns and fringes, l: 114 cm (with missing parts), l: 70 cm & 74.5 cm (each without fringes)
The object Shell apron and sash, three textile sashes with the object ID 3052297 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 161 at that time and is currently available for EUR 800 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Kaufmann, Christian & Christin Kocher Schmid et. al., Admirality islands, Museum Rietberg Zurich 2002, p. 170 ff.