Lot #156 - An Unusual Carved Sorcerer Figure of a Skeleton Man, Milne Bay Province, PNG
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
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Sale Date:22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
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Lot #:156
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Lot Description:An Unusual Carved Sorcerer Figure of a Skeleton Man, Milne Bay Province, PNG
carved from ebony, standing on a carved base with typical Massim scroll designs, the figure is depicted as a skeleton, on custom stand.
H 33 cm -
Provenance:Collected by Richard Aldridge, in the field, he was told this figure was used for sorcery
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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