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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  The Todd Barlin Collection
• Sale Date:
  17 Aug 2015 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  229
• Lot Description:
  An Old and Used Canoe Prow Ornament
  Humboldt Bay area, West Papua; on a custom stand, finely carved in the form of a bird and stylized fish.I collected these in 1986. When I saw all the canoes had these old Canoe Ornaments and I asked to buy some, the reaction was quite funny they simply said "Of course not , we need them for our Canoes for their safety", meaning they still had great importance in their culture. A few people had old ones that were left from relatives and these they were willing to sell." - Todd Barlin"
  52cm
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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