MAGIC BAG, Schoeten Islands, Noth Coast, Papua New Guinea

These small woven bags are worn mainly during ceremony, and they hold certain magic power. This power, in the form of magic leaves, herbs or small bones or stones, were acquired from a sorcerer. In many cases they are "love magic", to have some power over the opposite sex.

This bag is definitely for ceremonial use, with it's fine woven star form, with nassa and conus shells. And a double set of pig tusks.

Size: 21.5 cm (length) 13.5 cm (width).

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