Lot #3 - An Early 20th Century Canoe Prow Ornament, Wakde Island, Sarmi District, North Coast, West Papua
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Fine Aboriginal, Oceanic & Tribal
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Sale Date:02 Dec 2018 ~ 3pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:3
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Lot Description:An Early 20th Century Canoe Prow Ornament, Wakde Island, Sarmi District, North Coast, West Papua
this fine old canoe ornament in the form of an ancestor riding in a canoe facing forward. The front of the canoe has an ancestor's head. The sides have deep incised fish designs.
50 x 21 cm -
Provenance:Field Collected by Todd Barlin, 1985; The Elizabeth Pryce Collection, Sydney
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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