Lot #9316 - A Rare Old Sacred Flute Stopper, Lower Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th to Early 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 #:9316
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Lot Description:A Rare Old Sacred Flute Stopper, Lower Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 19th to Early 20th Century
on a custom stand. This very elegant sculpture with finely woven rattan base and carved wood Hornbill Bird Head finial that shows a great age encrusted patina, traces of ochre and Nassa shell decorations.
H 81 cm -
Provenance:Anthony Meyer Paris; The John Freide Collection NY; The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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