Lot #76 - A Stone Mortar, New Guinea Highlands, PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Fine Aboriginal & Oceanic Art
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Sale Date:09 Feb 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:76
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Lot Description:A Stone Mortar, New Guinea Highlands, PNG
27cm dia -
Provenance:Ex- Charles Kym Downes Collection.
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Notes:This stone mortar was collected by Mr Downes when he was working at Korgua coffee plantation for Mr Danny Laehy in 1965/66. Villagers would bring pieces into the plantation to sell, or he would walk the surrounding roads on weekends seeking out artefacts. The bowl came from one of the Nebyula Valley Villages.
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Estimate:A$1,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.