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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Fine Aboriginal & Oceanic Arts
• Sale Date:
  04 Jun 2017 ~ 11am
• Lot #:
  196
• Lot Description:
  A Rare Abelam Helmet Mask
  carved wood with polychrome decoration, two birds on summit, these masks are worn at Yam Cult ceremonies by an initiated dancer, more commonly these masks were woven from rattan cane, wooden examples are very scarce. Mounted on a custom metal stand
  H 67 cm
  Maprik Region East Sepik Provence PNG
• Provenance:
  Christopher and Anna Thorpe Gallery, purchased 2008, accompanying letter
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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