For Sale: Two finely made nose ornaments from the Star Mountains region (Papua New Guinea). Both pieces are in excellent condition, showing beautiful age, surface patina, and the distinctive craftsmanship characteristic of highland ceremonial adornments. These ornaments were collected in the field in the early 1990s and have remained in a private collection ever since. Such nose pieces were traditionally worn by men during important rituals and gatherings, symbolising beauty, status, and ancestral connection. Authentic, well-preserved, and visually striking examples of classic Star Mountains material culture. Packed with care Sending worldwide Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, expert and author of the book “Papua Blues”, written in Dutch. (Maybe in English next year.)  Published end of October 2024 A book about inside stories, a book that deals with the many encounters with special people in West Papua, the impressive experiences that the author has, about special encounters with men and women who tell him about secret things, about ethnographic objects and initiate him into the rituals and ceremonies. A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums   Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol