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A male ceremonial armband made with bat-teeth
$2,622.82
£1,965.97
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CA$3,603.32
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CHF 2,107.87
MX$49,242.56
NOK 26,769.93
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Papua New Guinea, late 19th/early 20th century
Male ceremonial 'armband' made of bat teeth drilled and tied in a double row to a woven band of palm fibre.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.05 in (5.2 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:late 19th/early 20th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5458242095252
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