Bijoux de cou et de guerre ·  Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Archipel Bismarck - sud de la Nouvelle Bretagne · ID: 3052155

Description

nassa snails, rattan, boar tusks,

This jewellery was worn around the neck, but was also used as war jewellery. The ornament was held in place with the teeth using the tab attached to the back and covered the wearer’s mouth and chin. A small bag with magical properties was supposed to protect the wearer from evil.

L’objet Bijoux de cou et de guerre numéro d’objet 3052155, a fait partie de la dernière Vente aux enchères 105 du 15 novembre 2025 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 152 a atteint un prix de vente de 300 €.

Littérature comparée

Heermann, Ingrid & Ulrich Menter, Schmuck der Südsee, München 1990, p. 100, ill. 46 1.