A Collection of Six Massim Ancestral Carvings, Including One Headrest, in the Form of Various Animals, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

Lot #9191 - A Collection of Six Massim Ancestral Carvings, Including One Headrest, in the Form of Various Animals, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

Aboriginal & Oceanic Art | March
Sale Date:

29 Mar 2021 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
Lot #:

9191
Lot Description:

A Collection of Six Massim Ancestral Carvings, Including One Headrest, in the Form of Various Animals, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
from the style and patination we believe these pieces to be from the early part of the twentieth century or possibly nineteenth century. (6)
L 19 to 50 cm
Provenance:

Ex-Private Collection, Sydney
References:

For a similiar example see Plate 42, page 84, 'Oceania Nera, Arte, Cultura e Popoli della Melanesia', Cantini, Italy, collected in 1898.
Estimate:

A$400 - 600
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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