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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 #:
  9297
• Lot Description:
  A Finely Carved and Painted Yina Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province,
  Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century, on a custom stand.
  H 104 cm
• Provenance:
  The Todd Barlin Field Collection
• Notes:
  Yina 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 Hills. These ceremonies are associated with the harvesting of yams.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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