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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic African & Asian Art
• Sale Date:
  05 Dec 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  9107
• Lot Description:
  Two Fine Old Abelam Woven Headdress Notu, Wosera Area, Southern Abelam, Prince Alexander Mountains
  East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Early to Mid-20th Century. This beautiful old Headdress is tightly woven and ochre painted & with a bright colour likely bought at the trade store. The Abelam love bright colours not found in nature and were acquired as prestige materials used on their most important ceremonial objects.
  H 29, 43 cm
• Provenance:
  The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
• Notes:
  Abelam Masked Dancers during Initiation Ceremonies wear these headdress.
• Estimate:
  A$300 - 500
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Tribal

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