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Unknown (Historical) — Bark Belt, Gulf of Papua, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

Unknown (Historical)

Bark Belt, Gulf of Papua, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

A bark belt artifact from the Gulf of Papua region in Papua New Guinea representing traditional textile practices. This work reflects the indigenous material culture and artistic traditions of the region.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,500

Lot 90

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Unknown (Historical), Bark Belt, Gulf of Papua, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

A bark belt artifact from the Gulf of Papua region in Papua New Guinea representing traditional textile practices. This work reflects the indigenous material culture and artistic traditions of the region.

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

Related themes

Tribal, Cultural, Natural Fibers, Gulf Of Papua, Traditional, Bark Cloth, Papua New Guinean, Papua New Guinea, Cultural Artifact, Textile, Decorative, Belt, Geometric Pattern, Wearable, Textile Art, Ethnographic, Earth Tones, Indigenous Art, Oceanic

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