Lot #9100 - A Fine Old Yina Figure, 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 | Tribal & Oceanic Art
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Sale Date:28 Aug 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9100
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Lot Description:A Fine Old Yina Figure, Kwoma People, Waskuk Area, Upper Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
H 111 cm -
Provenance:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
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Notes:Yina is one of three distinct ceremonies held annually in the villages of the Kwoma, Nukuma and Mayo speakers of the Upper Sepik River, in a region generally referred to as the Waskuk Hills. These ceremonies are associated with the harvesting of yams.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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