Lot #9293 - A Double Faced Ritual Pottery Figure, Kwoma, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River, PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal | Oceanic | Tribal Art | June Auction
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Sale Date:09 Jun 2020 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9293
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Lot Description:A Double Faced Ritual Pottery Figure, Kwoma, Washkuk Hills, Upper Sepik River, PNG
well painted with signs of age.
H 29 cm Dia 15 cm -
Provenance:Ex-Private Collection, Canberra, purchased in PNG in the 1970s whilst living there
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Notes:These are used as participants in the elaborate Yina & Mindja yam fertility ceremonies.
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Estimate:A$300 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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