For Sale: Three ancient bone tools originating from the Abelam and Sepik regions of Papua New Guinea. Each piece shows remarkable craftsmanship and deep age-related character, with a rich, shiny honey patina that testifies to long handling and ceremonial use. These tools were acquired many years ago from an old German private family collection and have since been carefully preserved. The forms and surface textures display the refined aesthetic and symbolic sensibility typical of Abelam and Sepik material culture. All three items are of museum quality — authentic, undisturbed, and visually striking examples of early Papuan craftsmanship. Packed with care Sending worldwide Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, expert and author of the book “Papua Blues”, written in Dutch. (Maybe in English next year.)  Published end of October 2024 A book about inside stories, a book that deals with the many encounters with special people in West Papua, the impressive experiences that the author has, about special encounters with men and women who tell him about secret things, about ethnographic objects and initiate him into the rituals and ceremonies. A must have for collectors, ethnographers, ethnologists, anthropologists and museums   Google:Papua Blues Koos Knol