Lot #9322 - A Fine Old Double-Sided Ancestor Figure off an Old Spear, Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province,
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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 #:9322
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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
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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.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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