Lot #110 - A Superb Old Polynesian Kava Bowl
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection
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Sale Date:17 Aug 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:110
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Lot Description:A Superb Old Polynesian Kava Bowl
Tonga, 19th Century; in the form of a traditional stylized turtle with four legs and ancient patina from extensive use.
Dia. 52cm, Ht.19cm -
Provenance:Francis Edgar Williams (1893-1953); Williams was the assistant government anthropologist in Papua in 1922-24 and a keen collector of Ethnography.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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