An Unusual Old Massim Figure of a Long Necked Bird, Milne Bay Province, PNG, c. 1920s

Lot #153 - An Unusual Old Massim Figure of a Long Necked Bird, Milne Bay Province, PNG, c. 1920s

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

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

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

153
Lot Description:

An Unusual Old Massim Figure of a Long Necked Bird, Milne Bay Province, PNG, c. 1920s
carved from a single piece of hardwood, elegant form & incised triangular designs to neck, wings & tail, a rare unusual example of a Massim carving of a bird, unlike anything seen before, on custom stand.
L 46 cm
Provenance:

Bill Evans, Caspian Gallery, Sydney
Estimate:

A$600 - 800
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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