Lot #9170 - A Large and Impressive Abelam Ancestral Figure, Abelam People, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Oceanic, Aboriginal & Tribal Art
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Sale Date:28 Jun 2021 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9170
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Lot Description:A Large and Impressive Abelam Ancestral Figure, Abelam People, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea
dense hardwood with classical ochre decorated designs typical of this region.
H 116 cm -
Provenance:London UK collection.
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Notes:This freestanding figure has an interesting variant, a hanging lug to the reverse, so in all probability, would have been utilized as a method of display in the men's house. An honest, and totally original carving from a desirable collecting region.
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Estimate:A$1,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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