Wooden neckrest - Ansus village - West Papua (No reserve price)
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Wooden neckrest from Ansus village on Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua, dating to the late 20th century; made of wood, 34 cm high, 10 cm wide, 7 cm deep; in excellent condition, original/authentic, provenance private collection, one object, sold without a stand.
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A fine old wooden neck rest from Ansus village on Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua. this traditional neck rest was made for everyday personal use, supporting the head and neck while resting or sleeping and helping to protect elaborate hairstyles.
The piece has a beautiful aged surface and shows clear signs of long use. There is some minor damage and wear, consistent with its considerable age and history. These traces of use add to the authentic character of the object.
Will be packed w care and sent worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
Gesigneerd exemplaar
Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
Translated by Google TranslateA fine old wooden neck rest from Ansus village on Yapen Island, Geelvink Bay, West Papua. this traditional neck rest was made for everyday personal use, supporting the head and neck while resting or sleeping and helping to protect elaborate hairstyles.
The piece has a beautiful aged surface and shows clear signs of long use. There is some minor damage and wear, consistent with its considerable age and history. These traces of use add to the authentic character of the object.
Will be packed w care and sent worldwide
ADRIAAN VAN DIS
besprak mijn beide boeken, dus ook het recente ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’
Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye.
Prijs: €22,95
Gesigneerd exemplaar
Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten.
Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij.
Seller's Story
my wife Paula van den Berg and I, Koos Tuber, both anthropologists, traveling a lot through Papua New Guinea and West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides). We love local tribal arts, we collected thousands and thousands of artifacts, all authentic, sometimes old, sometimes more recently but mainly used objects in local traditional cultures. We are happy to give more detailed information about the artifacts we sell here on Catawiki. Please feel free to contact us.
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Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Ansus village
Country of Origin
West Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Wooden neckrest
Height
34 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
7 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
