20th C. Papua New Guinea Dani Plant Fiber Chest Armor
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, central highlands, Dani (also Ndani) tribe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A dense cuirass woven from thick plant fibers that move and adjust to the movements of the wearer. The broad chest and back panels wrap around the wearer and have padded panels around the arm slots, and a pair of tightly wrapped shoulder straps arches over the tops of the arm holes. The original wheat-colored fiber strands have aged nicely and taken on a dark brown patina. Size: 12.5" W x 16" H (31.8 cm x 40.6 cm).
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in July 2007; ex-private Bali, Indonesia collection
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#151886
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in July 2007; ex-private Bali, Indonesia collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#151886
Condition
Slight bending to overall form of chest and back panels and shoulder straps, with light encrustations within some recessed areas, and fraying to some reeds, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.
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20th C. Papua New Guinea Dani Plant Fiber Chest Armor
Estimate $550 - $800
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