Imitation of a shrunken head. Papua New Guinea,... Lot 857
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Imitation of a shrunken head. Papua New Guinea, around 1920, the shrunken head an imitation of goatskin and horsehair, mounted on a black turned wooden base. Height: approx. 22 cm.
These souvenirs were sold by locals to tourists as "real" shrunken heads.
A shrunken head imitation. Papua-New Guinea c. 1930, imitation made of goat leather and horse hair, mounted on ebonized wooden stand. Height c. 22 cm.
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