An Old Paiwan Tribal Carving, Taiwanese Indigenous People, c. 1930s

Lot #9 - An Old Paiwan Tribal Carving, Taiwanese Indigenous People, c. 1930s

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
Sale Date:

22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
Lot #:

9
Lot Description:

An Old Paiwan Tribal Carving, Taiwanese Indigenous People, c. 1930s
depicting male & female ancestor figures, small floating heads above their shoulders & one between them, the heads relate to the ancient ritual of headhunting, which was practiced by many of the Taiwanese Indigenous Tribes (formally Formosa Island), from a single piece of hardwood, thick & heavy approx. 6-7 cm thick
129 x 42 cm
Estimate:

A$2,000 - 3,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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