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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Oceanic & Aboriginal Art | The Knox Collection Part I
• Sale Date:
  19 Oct 2020 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  9002
• Lot Description:
  An Asmat Softwood Shield, Per Village, Mani River, Asmat Region, West Papua, Early 1980s
  series of four "BIPANE", shell nose ornaments on face of shield with small ancestor head projecting on a thin neck on top which runs into a crocodile shaped handle running full length of the shield on the reverse. Face immediately below protruding head is that of a "JIARI", (ancestor). Edges heavily trimmed with Sago leaf palm fibre & other leaves. Rich brown ochre & powdered shell white background.
  158 x 40 cm
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Tribal

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