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Lot 182 | Old, ornately decorated ancestor skull ndambirkus

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OLD, ORNATELY DECORATED ANCESTOR SKULL NDAMBIRKUS.

Date: Papua New Guinea. Asmat. 19th-20th c.
Technique: Skull. Lower jaw fixed. Rotang wickerwork, abrus seeds, nose jewellery made of snail shell (bipane), headband made of croix seeds and cockatoo feathers. Dark patina from use and age.
Measurement: H. with metal base ca. 50cm.
Condition B/C.

Ancestor skulls are a part of daily life in the Asmat culture. Sometimes they were partly
worn around the neck on a string and men carried the skulls with them to stay in contact
with the ancestors. When sleeping the skulls were used as head rest.

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Susanne Mehrgardt
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Stock Id: 68008-71