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Lot #9293 - A Large Old Minja Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

  • 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 #:
    9293
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Estimate:
    A$400 - 600
  • Realised Price:
    $0.00
  • Category:
    Tribal

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