Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Melanesia: Irian Jaya

Item ID: t4672



Bone belt and penis gourd, West Papua
Title: Bone belt and penis gourd, West Papua
Item Code: t4672
Description: A rare pig bone belt and penis gourd.
The belt comprising disc-shaped and cylindrical sections of bone, exhibiting glossy patina, strung on cane; the gourd with pyrographic decoration.
Origin: Waris district, north coast West Papua
Dimensions: Length of gourd: 15.0 cm / Length of belt: 80.0 cm
Price: AUD $590.00 USD $413.00 EUR €312.70
Status: Available
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