Lot #89 - A Pair of Mid-20th Cenutry Loom Decoration Figures, Flores Island, Indonesia
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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 #:89
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Lot Description:A Pair of Mid-20th Cenutry Loom Decoration Figures, Flores Island, Indonesia
in the form of a male and female, each standing on a flat base that is pierced for attaching to a back strap loom for weaving textiles. In many parts of Indonesia textiles are considered sacred objects and hence why ancestor loom figures were attached to watch over the artist while weaving -
Provenance:Anang Suradha, Bali; 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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