CROCHET DE SUSPENSION Papua New Guinea.
Carved wood.
Height: 141 cm
Antique labe…

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CROCHET DE SUSPENSION

Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. Height: 141 cm Antique label: "" Provenance: Private collection, Brussels. These hooks were traditionally used to suspend food or ritual objects far from the ground, to protect them from animals and animals.

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