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| Auction Closes At: |
10:41:00 05/23/2011 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
013. Large Iatmul Canoe Shield |
| Estimate: |
$2,000-$3,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,400.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,400.00 |
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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: |
Middle Sepik River, New Guinea.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
51”H. at highest point. 42”H. at center.
67” W. at widest point |
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| Description: |
Canoe prow utilitarian ornament designed to protect the passengers of the vessel physically as well as from harmful spirits. In large v-form, with a central ovoid mask, having open eyes and circular mouth, horn perforated through nasal septum, flanked by extended angular planks and crescentic form above, mounted on a wood framework lashed together with rattan fiber and cassowary feathers along some edges. Some losses, left extension composed of separated pieces. For a very similar example see : "The Arts of the South Pacific" by Jean Guiart, illustrated on page 131 as illustration # 97, Basel Museum. |
| Provenance: |
Estate of Dr. Ruth Lax, NYC., acquired from Brook Street Gallery, Ltd., London, 1978 for $12,500. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$175.00 |
| International: |
$325.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Large Iatmul Canoe Shield
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
Shop |
$1,400.00 |
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5/23/2011 3:56:17 AM |
| 2. |
Primigenius |
$1,350.00 |
1 |
5/23/2011 10:34:55 AM |
| 3. |
Ngala |
$1,250.00 |
1 |
5/23/2011 10:32:38 AM |
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