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Lot 181 | Old, ornately decorated ancestor skull ndambirkus
Estimate
2.500
- 3.000
€
D
Result:
(incl. premium)
2.838 €
OLD, ORNATELY DECORATED ANCESTOR SKULL NDAMBIRKUS.
Date: Papua New Guinea. Asmat. 19th-20th c.
Technique: Skull, lower jar fixed. Bees wax, rattan stripe wickerwork, abrus seeds, nose jewellery from bone, croix seeds, cockatoo feathers.
Description: Ancestor skulls are part of the daily life in Asmat culture. They were worn on a string
around the neck. The men carried the skulls with them to stay in contact with the
ancestors. When sleeping the skulls were used as neck support.
Measurement: H. with stand 33cm.
Condition B/C.
Provenance:
-Collected between 1968-72 in Biak on West Papua by an Austrian collector.
Date: Papua New Guinea. Asmat. 19th-20th c.
Technique: Skull, lower jar fixed. Bees wax, rattan stripe wickerwork, abrus seeds, nose jewellery from bone, croix seeds, cockatoo feathers.
Description: Ancestor skulls are part of the daily life in Asmat culture. They were worn on a string
around the neck. The men carried the skulls with them to stay in contact with the
ancestors. When sleeping the skulls were used as neck support.
Measurement: H. with stand 33cm.
Condition B/C.
Provenance:
-Collected between 1968-72 in Biak on West Papua by an Austrian collector.
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VAT margin scheme, VAT included, but must not be indicated, not refundable
29% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
29% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
Estimated Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT
EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT
Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT
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Stock Id: 68008-68