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Ceinture d'homme Tor, Pohnpei, Îles Caroline — Tor Man Belt, Pohnpei, Carolina Islands
Ceinture d'homme Tor, Pohnpei, Îles Caroline

Tor Man Belt, Pohnpei, Carolina Islands

A Tor man's belt from Pohnpei in the Carolina Islands, representing the traditional dress and cultural identity of the Pohnpeian people. This textile artifact reflects indigenous island craftsmanship and social status.

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Art d'Afrique, d'Océanie, d'Indonésie et des Amériques

December 8, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 27

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Ceinture d'homme Tor, Pohnpei, Îles Caroline, Tor Man Belt, Pohnpei, Carolina Islands

A Tor man's belt from Pohnpei in the Carolina Islands, representing the traditional dress and cultural identity of the Pohnpeian people. This textile artifact reflects indigenous island craftsmanship and social status.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Traditional Dress, Carolina Islands, Tor, Cultural Artifact, Indigenous Textile, Pohnpei, Belt, Micronesia