Lot #234 - Papua New Guinean Dance Ornament
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Auction House:Leonard Joel
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Sale Name:Sunday Fine Art Auction
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Sale Date:25 Mar 2012 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:234
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Lot Description:Papua New Guinean Dance Ornament
Circa 1928, double sided carved wooden face with plaited grass adornment and carved head at base
33cm (height) -
Provenance:Collected by Capt. Edgar Johnston in 1928 when he conducted Australian Civil Aviation's first aerial survey of New Guinea. Thence by descent
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Estimate:A$350 - 550
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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.