ABELAM ORNAMENT, MAPRIK HILLS, KALABUA AREA
Vegetable fibers, cowries, pig tusks
H. 30 cm
Framed under glass (28 x 40 cm)
Provenance :
Laurent Dodier Gallery (France)
Beautiful kara-ut ornament, anthropomorphic representation made of vegetal vibes, shells, and pig teeth. These ornaments were worn in combat by Ulupu warriors, clamped between their teeth, which made them virtually invulnerable, preventing evil spirits from penetrating them.
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