B-11 TWO CEREMONIAL COMBS

Body Ornaments

B-11 TWO CEREMONIAL COMBS

Abelam people, Wosera, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea

These combs are worn by men in the hair, generally projecting forwards so that the face looks downwards and the feathers project outwards. It is a small part of a very elaborate ornamentation of the male body that is dominated by a large feather headdress.

a) 32 x 4 x 6cm

b) 39 x 6 x 7.5 cm

a) $400 b) $400

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