Lot #9268 - A Fine Old Ancestor Figure, Yonsu Village Humboldt Bay Area, NW 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 II
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Sale Date:09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9268
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Lot Description:A Fine Old Ancestor Figure, Yonsu Village Humboldt Bay Area, NW West Papua, (Irian Jaya) Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
this expressive female ancestor figure I field collected 37 years ago, When I bought it in the village it was missing her left leg, the old man said it was still in use even though damaged she was still a powerful amulet figure used for protection when out fishing in the ocean in a canoe and to control the weather.
H 22 cm -
Provenance:Todd Barlin Field Collected at Yonsu Village in 1985
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Estimate:A$300 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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