Rare Ancestor Figure, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, New Guinea, Late 19th, early 20th C

Lot #436 - Rare Ancestor Figure, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, New Guinea, Late 19th, early 20th C

Auction House:

Davidson Auctions
Sale Name:

Estate & Collector
Sale Date:

23 Sep 2018 ~ 10am (AEST) - Session I (Lots 1 - 129)
23 Sep 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session II (Lots 201 - 777)
Lot #:

436
Lot Description:

Rare Ancestor Figure, Yuat River, East Sepik Province, New Guinea, Late 19th, early 20th C
Wood with natural ochres.The addition of a carved hat, does put this figure into a period around the time of the German colonial administration, as it obviously mimics the headgear worn by Kiaps, or patrol officers.
H75cm
Provenance:

The figure came originally from a private New York collection.
Estimate:

A$3,000 - 5,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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