Lot #9053 - Two Fine Old Betel Nut Mortars from the Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic African & Asian Art
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Sale Date:05 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:9053
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Lot Description:Two Fine Old Betel Nut Mortars from the Sepik River Area, Papua New Guinea
both on custom stands. Both of these finely carved & well used Betel mortars have Janus Figures, the smaller mortar with back to back standing figures & the larger one with two finely carved ancestors heads.
H 7.5, 14.5 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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