Three Old Tiwi Ornaments, Melville or Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, early 20th Century [3]

Lot #68 - Three Old Tiwi Ornaments, Melville or Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, early 20th Century [3]

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

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

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

68
Lot Description:

Three Old Tiwi Ornaments, Melville or Bathurst Islands, Northern Territory, early 20th Century [3]
these ornaments are used in Pukamani Ceremonies, the collar has red abrus seed decorations & the bark armbands feature finely painted ochre designs
H 15 cm, 16 cm, 59 cm
Estimate:

A$600 - 800
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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