Lot #224 - A Fine Early Carved Figure of a Young Woman, Bougainville Island , PNG, c.1930s
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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 #:224
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Lot Description:A Fine Early Carved Figure of a Young Woman, Bougainville Island , PNG, c.1930s
carved in a sensitive naturalistic style, the figure is standing on a rounded base, her arms held to her sides, on a custom-made stand
H 32 cm -
Provenance:Chris & Anna Thorpe, Sydney
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References:Howarth, Crispin. & Waite, Deborah. Varilaku: Pacific Arts from the Solomon Islands. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2011
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Notes:The carver is almost certainly the same hand as Bougainville Island figures shown in the exhibition "Varilaku: Pacific Arts from The Solomon Islands" 2011
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Estimate:A$1,200 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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