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the cat has been partially eaten by flies
The tooth is fully mineralised / fossilised and now feels like a piece of stone
This is a superb and very retro looking item
A nice 19th Century solid bronze manilla with great colour and patina
Papua New Guinea Siripiya / Fofona ornament. the cat has been partiallyThese are made by the Bena Bena people of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They are woven by women and given to young men after their initiation and are worn on the chest or sometimes on the back and even occasionally held in the teeth. They are worn in traditional dances and historically in battle. They are also worn in Marriage ceremonies where they serve as part of a bride price. These were valuable items for the Bene Bene people as the
