Talipun Brides Price Payment
Yangoru Boiken, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Rattan, natural pigment and clay
Early 20th century
13” (33cm) tall by 5”(12.5cm) wide
This intricately woven head has the original natural pigment colors, and would have originally been mounted on a large shell. These were used as brides price payment, and as a currency in other situations at funerals and war disputes.
$1200
