Mid 20th C. Papua New Guinea Fiber Hat
**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall hat with a rounded, thick brim, composed of dark brown fiber, decorated with a white woven cord spider-web-like motif on its upper portion. Size: 10.75" W x 7.1" H (27.3 cm x 18 cm)
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#147597
Condition Report: Some wear to the fabric including a few small tears and separations of the knitting. Rich deposits on surface.
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**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. A tall hat with a rounded, thick brim, composed of dark brown fiber, decorated with a white woven cord spider-web-like motif on its upper portion. Size: 10.75" W x 7.1" H (27.3 cm x 18 cm)
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147597
Condition Report: Some wear to the fabric including a few small tears and separations of the knitting. Rich deposits on surface.