An Old, Rare Boar Tusk Face Ornament, Oro Province, late 19th Century

Lot #102 - An Old, Rare Boar Tusk Face Ornament, Oro Province, late 19th Century

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

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

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

102
Lot Description:

An Old, Rare Boar Tusk Face Ornament, Oro Province, late 19th Century
& A Finely Woven Orchid Stem & Nassa Shell Decorated Wealth Object, Lumi Area, West Sepik [2]
L 29-35 cm
Provenance:

Boar Tusk Ornament: BL Hornshaw Collection (1878-1937), Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific & Australian Aboriginal Artefacts, he received many of his pieces from people who lived & worked in the Pacific in the late 19th century.
Estimate:

A$500 - 700
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.