Lot #9098 - Four Fine Large Ancient Stone Wealth Axe Heads from New Guinea and Bougainville Island
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
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Sale Date:08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9098
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Lot Description:Four Fine Large Ancient Stone Wealth Axe Heads from New Guinea and Bougainville Island
I always kept the best stone axes for my own personal collection, the criterion for keeping them was the best shape & feel in my own hand. These have been in my private collection drawers for 40 years. Including: Far Left: A Fine & Traditionally Valuable Massim Presentation Wealth Stone called Giyazago (26.5cm); Middle: A Superb Bougainville Island Wealth Stone Axe with unique tapered form on both ends. (27cm); Far Right & Top: Fine Old Black Stone Axe Head from the Southern Highlands Province PNG (18cm & 25cm).
L 18 - 27 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:$0.00
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Category:Tribal
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