Lot #9421 - A Finely Carved Ceremonial Haus Tambaran Window Mask, 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 #:9421
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Lot Description:A Finely Carved Ceremonial Haus Tambaran Window Mask, Mid-20th Century,
Together with A Finely Carved Old Brag Dance Mask, Costal Sepik River Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The finely carved ceremonial Haus Tambaran window mask is on a custom stand. This beautifully carved hardwood mask with ochre painting & cowrie shell eyes. You can see "Window Masks" peering out from the Ceremonial House Window, they have these false windows with images in them sometimes for all sides of the ceremonial house which is keeping watch always.
H 45 cm [Each] -
Provenance:Gail Rich Collection Australia & The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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