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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
• Sale Date:
  08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9114
• Lot Description:
  A Superb Old Geelvink Bay Adze Handle Called Mamurwano, Which is Used for Making Canoes
  finely carved with a small Korwar Ancestor Figure & Lizard and scrolling designs unique to Geelvink Bay & surrounding areas. On a custom stand.
  H 59 cm
• Provenance:
  Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
• Notes:
  I field collected this old Adze Handle at Yomi Village in the Wandaman Bay Area on the NW Coast of West Papua in 1985. It was carved by the master carver Beitawi who passed away at an old age in the 1960's. It was kept by his grandchildren. I treasured this beautiful carving displayed in my home since it arrived back in Australia 27 years ago.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Tribal

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