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Lot #9170 - A Large and Impressive Abelam Ancestral Figure, Abelam People, Maprik Region, Papua New Guinea

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Oceanic, Aboriginal & Tribal Art
  • Sale Date:
    28 Jun 2021 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9170
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Estimate:
    A$1,500 - 2,500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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