Old Zoomorphic Neckrests from Papua New Guinea

Two old Zoomorphic Neckrests, [2], Okapa District Eastern…
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Two old zoomorphic Neckrests, [2], Okapa District Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea . Provenance: Collected by Peter Hallinan (1938-2015) in the 1970's. Peter was a well-known and respected field collector of New Guinea Art. See attached photo of Peter Hallinan in Okapa C.1970's / Todd Barlin collection. 47 cm, 64 cm

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  • Zoomorphic - Objects made having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal. For example, the Hindu god Ganesha has the head of an elephant.

    The term is also applied to furniture made from animal parts. Examples are chandeliers, hallstands and chairs made from deer antlers and umbrella stands, ice buckets and other objects made from an elephant's foot.

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