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• 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 #:
  9333
• Lot Description:
  A Finely Carved Massim Pig Figure, Milne Province, Eastern Papua New Guinea, Early to Mid-20th Century
  L 40 cm H 19 cm
• Provenance:
  Old Australian Collection; The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
• Notes:
  Pigs in New Guinea are the most important animals for all communities, not only are they an important food source but also, they are a form of traditional wealth & currency. Pigs that are gifted during traditional ceremonies can be used to make alliances between different clan groups but also when gifted they incur deep long-term commitments to be called on in the future when needed. In New Guinea carved wood pigs would have a ceremonial or ritual uses, pigs or boars appear on all kinds of ceremonial objects like giant Slit Gong Drums, Sacred Flutes, Trumpets & House Posts. In the John Friede / Jolika Collection now at the De Young Museum in San Francisco there is an ancient Massim carved wood pig that was carbon dated 1520-1810 with a 95% probability. It has an ancient encrusted patina from handling and use. The Friede Pig Carving is basically the same size at 42.4 cm and in the same style with incised designs. It was published in the Jolika Collection book plate 408. See attached photo.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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