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Lot #9268 - A Fine Old Ancestor Figure, Yonsu Village Humboldt Bay Area, NW West Papua, (Irian Jaya) Indonesia, Mid-20th Century

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day II
  • Sale Date:
    09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    9268
  • 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
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 400
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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