Bidspirit auction | Asmat Tooth-Form Pendant Necklace

Asmat Tooth-Form Pendant Necklace - Southwest New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia), Asmat Region, mid 20th century. Necklace composed of alternating red, dark, and pale beads strung in a symmetrical arrangement, interspersed with elongated dark cylindrical elements. Centered by a suspended tooth-form pendant, likely carved from bone or animal tooth, tapering to a naturalistic point with visible tonal variation. The strand is secured with simple hand assembled cord. 15”L Ex-New Mexico Estate. Collection Amassed Prior to 1995 Condition: Wear and surface variation consistent with age and use.