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Abelam headdress used during traditional ceremonies organized during the yam harvest period. This type of headdress is used to dress up the most beautiful tubers. Here, a fruit bat (endemic bat) is present in the upper part, an animal symbolizing fertility. Bark, rush, cassowary feathers and remains of natural pigments. Sold with a presentation base. Approx. 68 x 30 cm / €450 base and shipping included.
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