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Moka kina, Western Highlands Province, Melpa population, Mou - Lot 43

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400 - 500 EUR
Moka kina, Western Highlands Province, Melpa population, Mou - Lot 43
Moka kina, Western Highlands Province, Melpa population, Mount Hagen Papua New Guinea Large pearl oyster mother-of-pearl, pigment, red ochre orchid fiber, resin, bamboo. Height: 34.5cm The origin of the Moka Kina is thought to be associated with dances in preparation for combat, this chest ornament or pectoral was traditionally worn by men during certain festivals in the Wihgi valley, in the western highlands of New Guinea. The kina shell, an important part of this device, is highly prized. Circular in shape, its intense red ochre color enhances the crescent-shaped unbleached mother-of-pearl.
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