Lot #9288 - A Fine Old Asmat Canoe Prow, Sawa Village, NW Asmat Area, South Coast, 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 #:9288
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Lot Description:A Fine Old Asmat Canoe Prow, Sawa Village, NW Asmat Area, South Coast, West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, Mid-20th Century,
Carved by the Master Carver Named Jewepe who was active in the 1950s - 1960s, on a custom stand.
H 42 cm -
Provenance:Field Collected by Todd Barlin in 1985
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Notes:This fine composition of 3 ancestor heads and a bird in a horizontal row, this sculpture always fascinated me and I kept in my home for 38 years.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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