Lot #9130 - Two Fine Old Betel Nut Mortars, Sepik River Area and New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea
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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 #:9130
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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
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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