Null A Papua New Guinean bone dagger, 1st half of the 20th century
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A Papua New Guinean bone dagger, 1st half of the 20th century The dagger carved in one piece out of the long bone of a cassowary. With incised geometric ornamentation, part of the blade serrated. Red gemstones glued onto the inner surface. Lavish embellishment made of faux pearls and cassowary feathers. Length 32.5 cm. Condition: II +

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A Papua New Guinean bone dagger, 1st half of the 20th century The dagger carved in one piece out of the long bone of a cassowary. With incised geometric ornamentation, part of the blade serrated. Red gemstones glued onto the inner surface. Lavish embellishment made of faux pearls and cassowary feathers. Length 32.5 cm. Condition: II +

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A Papua New Guinean Calabash Melanesia, Papua New Guinea Ohne Sockel / without base Coconut. H 13 cm. Ø 17 cm. Provenance: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) and Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Geneva. -------------------------------------------- Gérald Minkoff and Muriel Olesen Muriel Minkoff-Olesen (1948- 2020) completed her training at the School of Design in Geneva. Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) was a trained anthropologist and biologist. Both achieved fame as artists, and from their meeting in 1967, the emblematic couple of contemporary art became inseparable. The travel-loving Olesen-Minkoff duo explored life like curious nomads, roaming the globe from Africa to Asia, Oceania, America and Patagonia. As artists and experienced collectors of contemporary art, they understandably had a keen sensitivity to the aesthetics and concepts of non-European art. The couple's Geneva apartment, perhaps their most beautiful joint work, thus became a place where the works of close friends such as Daniel Spoerri, Arman and Man Ray, as well as their own photographs, lived together with almost a thousand objects from Africa, Oceania, Asia and South America. CHF 100 / 200 Weight in grams: 175 Condition: Small chip at upper edge. -------------------------------- The condition (possible wear, signs of use, cracks, possible other impairments and signs of age, etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. If you have any questions about this item, please do not hesitate to contact Hammer Auctions ([email protected]). The information regarding the condition of the items provided for the convenience of interested parties is an opinion only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.

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