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Kap Kap
New Ireland
Kap Kap ornament
19th century
Diameter: 2 ¼ in. (6 cm)
Ex collection Jef Vander Straete (1904-1984), Brussels
Ex Christie’s Paris, 11 Dec. 2007, lot 380 and back cover
Ex private collection, France
New Ireland Kap Kap 6 cm / Galerie Flak
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Kapkap were used as adornments and served as a sign of social status. Kapkap were worn on great occasions: festivities, rituals or war expeditions. They could be worn as a pendant, as hair or forehead adornements or around the waist.
The highly refined example shown here came from the celebrated collection of Jef Vander Straete.
The highly refined example shown here came from the celebrated collection of Jef Vander Straete.
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