Dance crest for a "tumbuan" dance costume
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93rd Tribal Art AuctionDance crest for a "tumbuan" dance costume
Papua New Guinea - Murik
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Ulrich Kortmann, Dortmund, Germany | L: 20.1 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigment remains (lime, red ochre),
The elaborate carving shows the head of a hornbill, which most probably represents a clan's totem symbol.