Lot #9076 - A Fine Old Carved House Post, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province, 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 #:9076
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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
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. Mid-20th Century.
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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