Lot #9293 - A Large Old Minja Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik 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 II
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Sale Date:09 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9293
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Lot Description:A Large Old Minja Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
H 190 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:Minja is one of three distinct ceremonies held annually in the villages of the Kwoma, Nukuma and Mayo speakers of the Upper Sepik River, in a region generally referred to as the Waskuk. These ceremonies are associated with the harvesting of yams.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:$0.00
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Category:Tribal
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