Lot #9586 - A Large Woven Dance Costume in the Form of a Pig, Iatmul People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Oceanic & Tribal Art | May
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Sale Date:23 May 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9586
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Lot Description:A Large Woven Dance Costume in the Form of a Pig, Iatmul People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
this costume is made with a rattan frame with finely woven external cover, men would stand under the costume during dance ceremonies.
L 220 cm W 106 cm H 47 cm -
Provenance:The Eric Coote Collection, Mittagong, New South Wales
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Notes:Condition: One pigs tusk is broken
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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