Lot #219 - A Sepik Canoe Prow
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art
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Sale Date:10 Jul 2016 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:219
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Lot Description:A Sepik Canoe Prow
in the form of a crocodile. All the traditional canoes of the Iatmul people of the middle Sepik River region had these carved prows as the crocodile is the central figure in their spiritual beliefs Tambanum Village, Sepik River, PNG
40 cms -
Provenance:Private Adelaide Collection
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Estimate:A$60 - 80
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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