Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Regalia ancient from original art by Pascal

from original art by Pascal Alixe

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"Naissances - II de la serie Ondulatoires" is a heliogravure print on paper

Paris 1858

Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Regalia ancient from original art by PascalHailing from one of the world's most remote regions these are traditional accessories, also known as bilas, from the Abelam tribe in Papua New Guinea. The first is a Karahut (c. 1970 90), when worn as a mouthguard it was a sign of war, meant to frighten away enemies, yet it could also be worn as a necklace to signify peace in ceremonies. The second item is a headdress (c. 1970 90) that would commonly accompany the Karahut in ceremonial dances. The