Lot #234 - Two Marind Anim Dema Ornaments, in the form of sea birds
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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 #:234
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Lot Description:Two Marind Anim Dema Ornaments, in the form of sea birds
these bird figures were used for a Dema called Tetale. These fine ornaments were used in the early 1990's in a Mayo Cult Dema Ceremony in Okaba District. These were left over from the collections Todd Barlin made for major museums including a full Dema Ceremony now held at The Musee du Quai Branly in Paris and another at the Linden Museum in Stuttgart.*see attached Field Photos of it being danced during the actual ceremony. Field Photos Copyright Todd Barlin and The South Australian Museum.
32cm -
Notes:This lot is not on display.
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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