An Ancestor Figure (Kawe), Coastal Asmat Area, South Coast, West Papua, Indonesia, c.1960s

Lot #146A - An Ancestor Figure (Kawe), Coastal Asmat Area, South Coast, West Papua, Indonesia, c.1960s

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

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

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

146A
Lot Description:

An Ancestor Figure (Kawe), Coastal Asmat Area, South Coast, West Papua, Indonesia, c.1960s
this finely carved ancestor figure is rare iconography of a male ancestor holding an important bride price stone axe, on custom stand
H 78 cm
Estimate:

A$500 - 700
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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