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Lot #9130 - Two Fine Old Betel Nut Mortars, Sepik River Area and New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

  • 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 #:
    9130
  • Lot Description:
    Two Fine Old Betel Nut Mortars, Sepik River Area and New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
    Left: A Classical Coastal Sepik Betel Mortar with two large standing birdman ancestor figures supports and incised designs; Right: A rare Janus Head Betel Mortar from Malai Village West New Britain.
    H 13, 19 cm
  • Provenance:
    Right: Peter Hallinan Collection (1938-2015) No H.232 (an early collection number) (Malai Village West New Britain) & The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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