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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 11244982, member: 8267"]There are some similarities with Dinka headrests, but the style of the human face points more toward Oceania. It may be a type known from the region of the Markham Valley in New Guinea. Here are some examples (note the similar round cap on the head) -</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]539389[/ATTACH] </p><p><a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-amy-elliot-lawrence-collection/azera-neckrest-markham-valley-morobe-province" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-amy-elliot-lawrence-collection/azera-neckrest-markham-valley-morobe-province" rel="nofollow">https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-amy-elliot-lawrence-collection/azera-neckrest-markham-valley-morobe-province</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]539390[/ATTACH] </p><p><a href="https://www.new-guinea-tribal-arts.com/tribal-headrests/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.new-guinea-tribal-arts.com/tribal-headrests/" rel="nofollow">https://www.new-guinea-tribal-arts.com/tribal-headrests/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Yours lacks the polished patina of these examples which may mean it was made for sale, not original use.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 11244982, member: 8267"]There are some similarities with Dinka headrests, but the style of the human face points more toward Oceania. It may be a type known from the region of the Markham Valley in New Guinea. Here are some examples (note the similar round cap on the head) - [ATTACH=full]539389[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-amy-elliot-lawrence-collection/azera-neckrest-markham-valley-morobe-province[/URL] [ATTACH=full]539390[/ATTACH] [URL]https://www.new-guinea-tribal-arts.com/tribal-headrests/[/URL] Yours lacks the polished patina of these examples which may mean it was made for sale, not original use.[/QUOTE]
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