Lot #123 - An Ancient Figure
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Marc & Elena Pinto Collection
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Sale Date:20 May 2015 ~ 6.30pm
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Lot #:123
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Lot Description:An Ancient Figure
Ahe Tribe, West Kalimantan (nineteenth century or earlier)
carved and eroded ironwood
88 cm high -
Provenance:The Marc and Elena Pinto Collection, Perth
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Notes:This eroded ironwood Dayak River figure is from the Ahe Tribe, West Kalimantan. It was found in a river, with most of its features being eroded by the water. However the elegant form still displays the artistic merit it once had. This piece has yet to be carbon dated.
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Estimate:A$6,000 - 8,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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