Schouten Islands Hair Ornament with Porcelain Dog Teeth Decorations

A old Schouten Islands hair ornament, men along the coastal…
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A old Schouten Islands hair ornament, men along the coastal Sepik area and Schouten Islands wore these hair pieces in the 19th and early 20th century, their hair was pulled up through the decorated basketry ornament. This example has German New Guinea era porcelain dogs' teeth as decorations. *see field photo as to how these ornaments were used 17 cm

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