Ornement pectoral "fofona" ou "zogohava" ·  Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Hautes-Terres orientales, Fofona · ID: 3046883

Description

wood, bark fibre, nassa and egg cowrie shell (ovula), pigment,
The most important ceremonial pectoral used in the Eastern Highlands, this type of ornament generally would be worn by men on the chest or sometimes on the back. At times women were given the privilege of wearing them, too.

As part of the general wealth system, which was based on the circulation of shell valuables, “fofana” were also used for bride-price-payments

L’objet Ornement pectoral “fofona” ou “zogohava” numéro d’objet 3046883, a fait partie de la dernière Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction du 23 mai 2020 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 38 a atteint un prix de vente de 300 €.

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