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Beautiful ceremonial axe from the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Collected in the 1960s or 1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge. Very fine braidwork with a slate blade.

Prachtige ceremoniële bijl uit de hooglanden van Papoea Nieuw Guinea. Verzameld in de jaren '60 of '70 door Jac Hoogerbrugge. Zeer mooi vlechtwerk met een leistenen bijl. 

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Hooglanden - Papua New Guinea

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Hooglanden - Papua New Guinea

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