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Lot #9322 - A Fine Old Double-Sided Ancestor Figure off an Old Spear, Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province,

  • 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 #:
    9322
  • Lot Description:
    A Fine Old Double-Sided Ancestor Figure off an Old Spear, Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province,
    Papua New Guinea, 19th to Early 20th Century, on a custom stand.
    H 86 cm
  • Provenance:
    The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
  • Notes:
    Large War Spears were important cultural objects that were kept by families or clans over generations and had oral histories attached to them. This Figural Spear Finial was off a 3-meter-long spear, the carved ancestor figures which was ensure success in fighting with neighbouring tribes.
  • Estimate:
    A$300 - 500
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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