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| Auction Closes At: |
11:04:00 04/04/2011 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
010. New Guinea Ancestor Figure and Food Pallette (2) |
| Estimate: |
$800-$1,200 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Ethnographic and Tribal Art
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| Sub Category: |
Oceania (South Seas and New Guinea)
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| Culture or Country: |
Sepik River, Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
15-1/2”H. & 19-3/4”L. |
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| Description: |
Male figure stands on integral base with carved abstract band, torso and arms adorned with incised bands and dentate pattern, face bears oval eyes, open nasal septum, thin beard, and conical crown with intricate pattern. Minor age cracks, tip of crown reattached. Together with shallow ovoid bowl, the exterior carved with fine pattern of foliate design and connected ovoid shapes, and finial in form of a head, and opposing hanging loop finial. Light encrustation, light wear. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC collection. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$26.00 |
| International: |
$132.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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New Guinea Ancestor Figure and Food Pallette (2)
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