"Coiffe De Mariage Asmat Nouvelle Guinée Papouasie "
Wedding headdress worn before and during the ritual ceremony, Asmat, New Guinea Papua, early 20th century.Braided plant fibers and cowrie shells, 2 large slices of finely polished Tridacna Gigas shells, beautiful patina of use.
Good general condition, some lack of use of the headdress.
Crocodile head ending typical of the Asmat ethnic group of Papua.
Private collection Cleenewerck Brigitte and Gilles - Belgium.
length 60 cm wide 19 cm.
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