Papua New Guinea Necklace Boar Tusk Shell Hornbill Feather Warrior Chief Trophy

From the estate of a museum director who traveled extensively in Papua and other Pacific Rim islands. She collected only the nicest, non-tourist artifacts she could find. She often lived with the people and was gifted objects. Wild Boar tusk, strung, and wrapped with inclusion of sacred Hornbill feathers. Indigenous peoples of this area often made their own twine and nets from native orchid roots. See photos for best description. Unique "Big Man" Chief Tribal Boar Tusks & Ancestors's Status Trophy, Important Pectoral Ornament Worn during Initiations, also used as Currency, Bride Price, Feud Payments, collected in the late 1900's in the Highlands Of Papua New Guinea.

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