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Old Medicine Bag Adorned with Feathers from New Guinea

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Old Medicine Bag Adorned with Feathers from New Guinea

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Description

Antique woven grass basketry type bag adorned with various seeds and feathers and painted with organic pigments. Likely from the Papuan highlands region, Papua New Guinea. The bag Measures 12 x 15 inches, please note the handle for this bag is no longer intact.

Condition

fair, loss to handle, otherwise intact.

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Old Medicine Bag Adorned with Feathers from New Guinea

Name: Old Medicine Bag Adorned with Feathers from New Guinea
SKU: 174290225
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $300

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