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Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
$1,200
£906.56
€1,039.62
CA$1,674.37
A$1,822.23
CHF 965.96
MX$21,922.82
NOK 12,251.51
SEK 11,209.27
DKK 7,766.77
About the Item
Cache-Sexe Papua New Guinea
Culture, Papua New Guinea
Natural fibers, boar’s tails, and pigment
Mid 20th C.
Dimensions: 10 w x 12 h in./13.75 w x 14.5 cm
An unusual modesty skirt with a well-thought-out design. The red pigment accentuates the red in the hair on the boar's tails. Two blonde-haired tailpieces flank the design's central and most significant tail. Beautifully composed.
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: MOG#CWC1stDibs: LU1778231637582
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