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• 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 #:
  9292
• Lot Description:
  A Finely Carved and Ochre Painted Abelam Ancestor Figure, Southern Abelam, Prince Alexander Mountains, East Sepik Province,
  Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century.
  H 131 cm
• Provenance:
  The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
• Notes:
  Some people dismiss Abelam sculpture that has been brightly painted but if you ask people in the villages, they all say the same thing, "the colours bring the sculptures to life, they are part of the lifeforce & spirituality of the artwork.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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