Mocha kina

Reference : 3248

Large pearl oyster mother-of-pearl, pigment, orchid fiber,
red ochre, resin, bamboo.
Dimensions : Height: 34.5cm
Circa 1950
Population Melpa
Mont Hagen
Western Highlands Province
Papua New Guinea

Provenance :
Former collection Norbert Letourneur

More details

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 at 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.

Price: €450 (without base)

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