Oceania, Etc: vendor of South Seas Art - Collecting Tiki

IDOT I dream of tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh, PA Joined: Jan 12, 2004 Posts: 501	IDOT I dream of tiki Posted posted on Fri, May 13, 2005 6:56 PM "Below is a rare Bride's headgear Ambusap head ornement from the Sepik known as a bridal cap. The same headdress can also be worn by men in the course of certain rituals. In that context, disguised as a bride, they represent an ancestress. It is the most significant piece of personal adornment worn by the Iatmul people, Lower Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea. Consisting of a woven natural bark fiber veil studded with both nassa and cowry shells, such headdress were once painstakingly decorated for countless hours, often with added attachments of pearl shell and bird's feathers. Often at the base of the veil is a skillfully shaped woven crocodile head. Such pieces, worn by a bride when she first entered the Men's House, are intricate and extremely rare." "Below is a mother's backpack baby carrier from the Kayan people of Central Borneo, used to carry her baby in the fields, the motifs are meant to repel evil spirits and protect the child as well as hanging talismanic decorations. The anthropomorphic figure in the center of the beaded panel suggests that this carrier was used by a family of prominent genealogy. Woven rattan backing, wood seat, plaited shoulder straps, various beads, shells, and bells for adornment and empowerment." "This is a fun Asmat piece that looks like 2 boxers! There are no boxers in Irian Jaya but these fighting tribal men imply such! I like that piece, it is unusual!" A different look, hand painted pillows, Balinese signed paintings are used within. Not as primitive as the rest! This glass case below has all sorts of artifacts from Irian jaya in it including a woven mask to be used in the next movie of Halloween the 13th! :lol: [ Edited by: I dream of tiki 2009-02-21 22:44 ]

"Below is a rare Bride's headgear Ambusap head ornement from the Sepik known as a bridal cap. The same headdress can also be worn by men in the course of certain rituals. In that context, disguised as a bride, they represent an ancestress.

It is the most significant piece of personal adornment worn by the Iatmul people, Lower Sepik River region, Papua New Guinea. Consisting of a woven natural bark fiber veil studded with both nassa and cowry shells, such headdress were once painstakingly decorated for countless hours, often with added attachments of pearl shell and bird's feathers. Often at the base of the veil is a skillfully shaped woven crocodile head. Such pieces, worn by a bride when she first entered the Men's House, are intricate and extremely rare."

"Below is a mother's backpack baby carrier from the Kayan people of Central Borneo, used to carry her baby in the fields, the motifs are meant to repel evil spirits and protect the child as well as hanging talismanic decorations. The anthropomorphic figure in the center of the beaded panel suggests that this carrier was used by a family of prominent genealogy. Woven rattan backing, wood seat, plaited shoulder straps, various beads, shells, and bells for adornment and empowerment."

"This is a fun Asmat piece that looks like 2 boxers! There are no boxers in Irian Jaya but these fighting tribal men imply such! I like that piece, it is unusual!"

A different look, hand painted pillows, Balinese signed paintings are used within. Not as primitive as the rest!

This glass case below has all sorts of artifacts from Irian jaya in it including a woven mask to be used in the next movie of Halloween the 13th! :lol:

[ Edited by: I dream of tiki 2009-02-21 22:44 ]

Post #158767 by I dream of tiki on Fri, May 13, 2005 6:56 PM