() Lot n° 26 Bis

Kina used during ceremonies and as currency, it is decorated with a dotted pattern Cut, pierced and polished pearl oyster, red ochre pigments, woven plant fibres, cowrie shells and various materials Mendi people, Highlands region, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century Dimensions of the mother-of-pearl: 21 x 19.5 cm Provenance : Sale Maitre Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, Drouot, February 11, 2002, lot n°161 of the catalogue