"Dance Costume Element, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Papua New Guinea, Oceania"
Dance costume accessory made of braided plant fibers, cassowary feathers, shells, and pig teeth. Collected in Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. This accessory represents a crocodile tail and was part of a huge costume performed by several dancers during an initiation ceremony. The crocodile is a totemic animal present in many founding myths, a prodigious animal, and a symbol of supreme power. Pig teeth are a symbol of prosperity. Unique piece sold with a presentation base. Approx. 108 x 21 cm / €750 including base and shipping. 
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