Lot #9146 - A Superb Old and Large Dani Stone Axe Yakabiliak. Dani People, Baliem Valley, Central Highlands, West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
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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 #:9146
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Lot Description:A Superb Old and Large Dani Stone Axe Yakabiliak. Dani People, Baliem Valley, Central Highlands, West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
on a custom stand.
L 78 cm -
Provenance:Todd Barlin Field Collected in Jiwika Area in 1985
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Notes:These Axes were still being used to cut & split wood when I was staying in villages in the 1980s. These axes were still highly valued because of the strong greenish stone axe blade & heavy wood handle.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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