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Personal amulet Marupai |
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| Papaun Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea Early 20th Century Dwarf coconut, lime & fibre Length: 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Paris, France; John & Marcia Friede Collection, Rye, NY. Typically resembling pigs, marupai were used as a charm that had protective/aggressive powers for the holder aiding in hunting as well as warfare. Usually worn around the man’s neck in a small string fibre bag (okaoka). Sold | |||||||||||
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