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Lot #9125 - A Fine Old Canoe Paddle Finial, Coastal Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century or Earlier

  • 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 #:
    9125
  • Lot Description:
    A Fine Old Canoe Paddle Finial, Coastal Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century or Earlier
    Together with a Fine Old Sepik Carvers Mallet, the paddle is in the form of a beautiful Birdman figure and he looks like he is in a Crocodiles mouth.
    H 32 cm [Paddle Finial], 35 cm [Mallet]
  • Provenance:
    The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Notes:
    The Sepik carvers mallet features a finely carved Crocodile head final and heavy use patina. Both of these fine old Sepik carvings have been on my home collection shelves for a very long time, both are great sculptures.
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 400
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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