Lot #9003 - An Old Waskuk Carved Head, Upper Sepik River Area PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Gentleman's Eclectic Collection of Tribal, Asian & Vintage Modernist Sculpture
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Sale Date:16 May 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9003
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Lot Description:An Old Waskuk Carved Head, Upper Sepik River Area PNG
with Japanese Characters written on the back dating from WW2, with the translation: 'Mr Ogawa August 25 1944: Miri Port Borneo on Kawasaki Kisen Fuyukawa Maru Ujina a Civilian Vessel in Military use'
H 40 cm -
Notes:The geography of being from Borneo is incorrect but it was obviously a war souvenir brought back by a Japanese Military person during WW2
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Estimate:A$300 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.