Papua New Guinea (No reserve price)
07
days
19
hours
19
minutes
10
seconds
 | €5 | |
|---|---|---|
 | €2 | |
| €1 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 142317 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Five wooden adzes from Papua New Guinea dating to the mid-20th century, four from the Asmat area with typical motifs and a head figure and a hornbill associated with headhunting, and one from the Dani Highlands with a striped shaft; the shaft with a stone axe comes from Koos Knol’s collection, the other four were collected by Jac Hoogerbrugge in the 1960s; provenance private collection; dimensions 78 cm high, 20 cm wide, 8 cm deep; in good condition and original.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Five beautiful axe handles from New Guinea. Four from the Asmat region, richly decorated with typical Asmat motifs, a ancestral head, and a hornbill (the Year Bird) associated with headhunting. One handle originating from the Highlands, the Dani territory (the striped handle). The handle with a stone axe comes from Koos Knol's collection. The axe itself does not seem to belong and has been glued on with putty. The handle is exquisite.
The remaining four axe handles were all collected by Jac Hoogerbrugge in the 1960s.
Five beautiful axe handles from New Guinea. Four from the Asmat region, richly decorated with typical Asmat motifs, a ancestral head, and a hornbill (the Year Bird) associated with headhunting. One handle originating from the Highlands, the Dani territory (the striped handle). The handle with a stone axe comes from Koos Knol's collection. The axe itself does not seem to belong and has been glued on with putty. The handle is exquisite.
The remaining four axe handles were all collected by Jac Hoogerbrugge in the 1960s.
Details
Number of objects
5
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
78 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
