Lot #9180 - Two Fine Old Teeth Warriors Necklaces, Eastern Highlands Province, 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 #:9180
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Lot Description:Two Fine Old Teeth Warriors Necklaces, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
the larger is a pigs teeth necklace from the Anga People aka the Kukukuku People of the Eastern Highlands Province Papua New Guinea; Together with an extremely finely made double band of small animal teeth necklace from the Papuan Gulf.
L 18 - 42 cm -
Provenance:The New Guinea Collection of Eric Rowlison; Alan Miller Collection & then Peter Hallinan Collection with his original tag H-1468; The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:Eric Rowlison was the former director of the National Gallery of Victoria 1975-1980 ( his original label attached R4.1972) Rowlison was one of the early collectors & supports of Oceanic & Aboriginal Art in the 1970s.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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