Lot #9332 - A Fine Old Carved House Post, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, 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 #:9332
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Lot Description:A Fine Old Carved House Post, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province,
Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century. This would have been a post to support a beam inside the Ceremonial Haus Tambaran. Finely carved from a single piece of hardwood in the form of a totemic bird standing on an ancestor's head.
H 190 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$600 - 900
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Realised Price:$0.00
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Category:Tribal
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