Lot #9219 - Three Prehistoric Stone Bowls, Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art | March
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Sale Date:29 Mar 2021 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9219
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Lot Description:Three Prehistoric Stone Bowls, Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea
classic Highland stone bowls: interiors painted red/orange as they are used for magic in male and female cults. Usually kept away from the village in special magic houses where objects of power are stored.
H 6 - 14 cm Dia 11 - 17 cm -
Notes:Condition: One is damaged on edges, but obviously still powerful magically.
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Estimate:A$250 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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