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A skull rack, Bamu river, Papua New Guinea, skull racks are…
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A skull rack, Bamu river, Papua New Guinea, skull racks are used for the display of skulls of fallen foe. Carved from a light wood, this skull rack depicts an anthropomorphic figure, the negative space between the arms and torso creates a space for ropes to be tied through for hanging skulls. This wood has been coloured with a natural black pigment for the ground, and detailing of the geometric patterns are coloured with red and white pigments. Length 82 cm, width 30 cm, depth 3 cm. Provenance: Previously of the Colin bowling collection
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Tribal: New Guinean