Papua New Guinea Wild Boars Decorative Currency Tusks

Description

Wild boar occupy an extremely exalted social position within Papuan society. They are the standard marker of wealth, power and influence in an essentially tribal context, where beads,  Boar tusks, jewellery, feathers and pig/dog teeth take the place of currency exchange during festivals known as Kula. The value of such pieces are were very clear social signals of authority.
Late 20th-Century
These boar tusks show age, but in good condition.
SOME TUSKS HAVE PRE DRILLED HOLES
PLEASE INQUIRE TO MATCHING SETS, THESE SETS COST A BIT MORE
EACH SOLD INDIVIDUALLY
Tusks are 4  1/2" to 6" long
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