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Two Headrests, fore tribe, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea,…
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Sydney
Date:
29-Mar-2021
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Two Headrests, fore tribe, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, zoomorphic figure on four legs, with minimal carving. Both old, well used and smoky smell from being stored in houses. Used during ceremony, to allow dancers to rest or sleep & protect their elaborate coiffures, height 23 cm to 25 cm, length 58 cm to 83 cm
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Unclassified