Lot #139 - A Papua New Guinean
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:April 2015 Antique and Art Auction
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Sale Date:21 Apr 2015 ~ 10am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 358)
21 Apr 2015 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 370 - 734) -
Lot #:139
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Lot Description:A Papua New Guinean
Southern Highlands, Huli Tribe bachelor’s headdress, of red ochre stained human hair, typical crescent form decorated with three feathers, this example reputedly made with hair gathered from eight young men; c.1940; displayed on associated wooden milliner’s hat block. Width 400. -
Estimate:NZ$400 - 400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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