Tribal Jewelry Shell Necklace Papua Home Decor Interior Design Fine Art Fashion Measures : 36 cm x 15 cm = 14" inches x 6" inches Asmat shell necklace adornment Tribal Papua New Guinea Home A wearable work of art that is also suitable displayed in your home as a great conversation piece your friends will be amazed Please note pictures of people wearing similar for reference only and are not included in this auction PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE ME AN OFFER I WILL CONSIDER ALL REASONABLE OFFERS Asmat is the most famous cannibalistic tribe on Papua. They would put human skulls under their heads instead of a pillow. They would eat brains of their animals mixed with sago worms straight from their halved skulls. They live on small islands in mangrove vegetation nearby the sea, on the south side of the western part of the New Guinea Island. The Asmat build long houses, where they live together. Every family has its own reserved fireplace. In the long house about six or even ten of the group members live. Besides the fact that the Asmat were head-hunters, they also "hunted for names". Every person was named after someone deceased, or after a killed enemy. A child was sometimes given a name only ten years after it was born, and after its village set out to kill a man from an enemy village nearby. They had to learn the name of the man they killed, and then bring his skull to their village. Only in this way could a person get a name. Asmat did not only hunt for skulls, they also worshipped them. The skulls of the deceased were stripped of the brain and the eyes and nasal parts were closed up in order to prevent evil spirits to enter or exit the body. Skulls that were modified and decorated in this way, were displayed by the Asmat in a honorable place in their long homes. Fortunately, the evil reputation of Asmat has become history. Catholic and muslim missionaries have made been converting tribal people for centurie In Asmat Tribal Papua New Guinea Style Designed For The Haute Cuture French Fashion Shows, Interior Design, And Private Collections. Our Necklaces Are All Hand Made to order,and may vary from piece to piece, no 2 are a like, the feathers and shells may be longer or smaller than the picture shown which makes each piece unique The Perfect gift for any occasion For The Collector and art lover Who Has Everything PLEASE NOTE: items in pictures of our show room galleries are for decorative and ethnographic reference only and are not included in this auction, however if you see something that you like, you can ask me if it is still available. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE ME AN OFFER I WILL CONSIDER ALL REASONABLE OFFERS Dear collectors and museums curators, I have been selling art for over 15 years on eBay. My name Nouvelesprit with over 750 positive feedback, I am proud to launch my new collection Ubudexotica Shipping Information ► ✈ FREE AND FAST WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Delivered to your doorItem will be shipped by EMS express mail or registered mail depending on the weight, it takes 12 to 24 business days to most countries around the world, for certain countries which EMS shipping can't ship to, we use international registered air mail and will provide a tracking number ► SPECIAL OFFER: If you buy two items or more, we offer a reduced shipping fee to you. If you are hesitating about a second item in our store this is a wonderful opportunity to buy both at reduced shipping costs. ►CONTACT US If you have any questions before placing your bid, please don't hesitate to contact us ,we are glad to answer all your questions .we will reply within 6 hours. International shipping during the holidays We strive to ship as soon as possible, Delivery times can vary depending on your country we have timed a fast 4 days delivery most destinations when using DHL, however your country may have holding periods of customs checks. especially during Holiday seasons, I try to ship within the first 24 hours of payment and I track each parcel along the way giving you updates. ✈ International clients are responsible for any import fees that may be charged at customs. we wish you a long life abundant of health wealth and wisdom All sales are final, no returns on international purchases. We wish you a happy- healthy-wealthy life filled with happiness
