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A ritual apron for men, used in killing pigs (pig killing apron) from the Highlands of New Guinea. Beautifully woven from natural materials, colored with natural ochres and decorated with couscous fur and pig tails.

Originating from the legendary Jolika collection of John and Marcia Friede.

Rituele schort voor mannen, gebruikt bij het doden van varkens (pig killing apron) uit de Highlands van Nieuw Guinea. Prachtig gevlochten/geweven van natuurlijke materialen, gekleurd met natuurlijke okers en versierd met  couscous bont en varkensstaarten.

Afkomstig uit de legendarische Jolika collectie van John en Marcia Friede.

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Highlands - Papua New Guinea  (No reserve price)

Mid 20th century - rope - Good condition

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Ritual pig-killing apron for men from the Highlands of New Guinea, woven from natural fibres with ochre colouring and pig-tail decorations, dating to the mid-20th century, in good condition and authentic, measuring 70 cm high by 35 cm wide (depth 1 cm), from a private collection.

Highlands - Papua New Guinea (No reserve price)

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Ritual pig-killing apron for men from the Highlands of New Guinea, woven from natural fibres with ochre colouring and pig-tail decorations, dating to the mid-20th century, in good condition and authentic, measuring 70 cm high by 35 cm wide (depth 1 cm), from a private collection.

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