Lot #9262 - A Iatmul Finial Figure in the Form of an Ancestor Surmounted by an Eagle, Sepik River, PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Aboriginal & Oceanic Art | August
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Sale Date:11 Aug 2019 ~ 3pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9262
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Lot Description:A Iatmul Finial Figure in the Form of an Ancestor Surmounted by an Eagle, Sepik River, PNG
traditionally these figures were placed on the roof finial of the Mens houses in the Sepik region, it relates to an Iatmul creation story where the first woman was carried away by an eagle
134 x 70 x 120 cm -
Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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