unknown - Borneo (No reserve price)
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One original late-20th-century item from Borneo, with provenance from Antiekmarkt, measuring 50 × 16 × 2 cm, in good condition and without a stand.
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Description from the seller
Characteristics of this object:
Wild boar tusks: The large curved tusks are highly valuable. In some regions a completely round tooth indicates a process that can take years, which greatly increases the value.
Kauri shells: These shells were historically often used as a medium of exchange (currency) in the Pacific region and Africa. They symbolize fertility, prosperity, and spiritual protection.
Crown bird or cassowary feathers: The black feathers that protrude at the sides are characteristic of the rich ceremonial dress of highland tribes.
Braided fibers: The teeth and shells are hand-attached to a frame of natural plant fibers.
Use and meaning:
Status and Courage: Wearing such a "pectoral" shows that the wearer was successful in hunting or warfare.
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Medium of exchange: In addition to being jewelry, these objects were historically used for important transactions, such as the "bride price" (bride price) or during ceremonial exchanges between clans.
Spiritual: They are often worn during initiation rites and festivals to strengthen the bond with the ancestors and the spiritual world.
Characteristics of this object:
Wild boar tusks: The large curved tusks are highly valuable. In some regions a completely round tooth indicates a process that can take years, which greatly increases the value.
Kauri shells: These shells were historically often used as a medium of exchange (currency) in the Pacific region and Africa. They symbolize fertility, prosperity, and spiritual protection.
Crown bird or cassowary feathers: The black feathers that protrude at the sides are characteristic of the rich ceremonial dress of highland tribes.
Braided fibers: The teeth and shells are hand-attached to a frame of natural plant fibers.
Use and meaning:
Status and Courage: Wearing such a "pectoral" shows that the wearer was successful in hunting or warfare.
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Medium of exchange: In addition to being jewelry, these objects were historically used for important transactions, such as the "bride price" (bride price) or during ceremonial exchanges between clans.
Spiritual: They are often worn during initiation rites and festivals to strengthen the bond with the ancestors and the spiritual world.
Details
Indigenous object name
unknown
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Borneo
Period
Late 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
2 cm
Provenance
Antique market
Authenticity
Original/official
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