An Old, Carved & Painted Aboriginal Figure, possibly Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, c. 1950s

Lot #65 - An Old, Carved & Painted Aboriginal Figure, possibly Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, c. 1950s

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

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

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

65
Lot Description:

An Old, Carved & Painted Aboriginal Figure, possibly Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, c. 1950s
finely carved & painted, this figure shows a man in full ceremonial dress & body paint, wearing a Kunapipi headdress, the arms are articulated & probably held a ceremonial spear at one time.
H 75 cm
Provenance:

Provenance: Chris Zillman (1920-2009) Collection, The Zillman Museum of Wonders, Imbil, Queensland
Notes:

For similar figure see: Deutscher + Hackett, Melbourne, 19 October 2016 L 60
Estimate:

A$1,000 - 1,500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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