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Lot #9319 - A Fine Old Canoe Prow Ornament, Ramu River Area, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century

  • 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 #:
    9319
  • Lot Description:
    A Fine Old Canoe Prow Ornament, Ramu River Area, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
    this carving was once the front of a 4-5-meter-long canoe, the canoe was carved from a single tree including this figure. The long-nosed Birdman Ancestor figure is well carved with broad legs and the face becomes the torso. The finial is an abstracted crocodile head, one of the most important totemic clan animals is the Sepik & Ramu areas.
    H 71 cm
  • Provenance:
    The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
    $0.00
  • Category:
    Tribal

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