Lot #9368 - A Finely Carved and Ochre Painted Wood Head Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
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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 #:9368
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Lot Description:A Finely Carved and Ochre Painted Wood Head Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Mid-20th Century
on custom stand.
H 24 cm -
Provenance:Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:Carved & painted wood heads like this example were often used as a replacement for the older practice of over-modelled Ancestor Heads, a reminder of their ancestors & their protection
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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