Used penis gourd phallocrypt Ndani people Papua - koteka - Dani - west Papua (No reserve price)
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Original koteka penis gourd from the Ndani (Dani) people of the Central Highlands, West Papua, dating to 1978, made of gourd and feathers, 51 cm high, 6 cm wide and 5 cm deep, with provenance from a private collection and in excellent condition.
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A fine old penis gourd from the Ndani people of the Central Highlands of Papua, dating from 1978. Traditionally worn by men as part of everyday dress, the penis gourd, commonly known as a koteka, was also an important and highly characteristic element of male appearance and cultural identity in the highlands. A genuine ethnographic object from Papua with an attractive age and cultural history.
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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.
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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 penis gourd from the Ndani people of the Central Highlands of Papua, dating from 1978. Traditionally worn by men as part of everyday dress, the penis gourd, commonly known as a koteka, was also an important and highly characteristic element of male appearance and cultural identity in the highlands. A genuine ethnographic object from Papua with an attractive age and cultural history.
Will be packed with care
We send 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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Indigenous object name
koteka
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Dani
Country of Origin
west Papua
Period
Late 20th century
Material
gourd and feathers
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Used penis gourd phallocrypt Ndani people Papua
Height
51 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
