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| Auction Closes At: |
14:42:00 07/15/2025 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
369. Sawos Shield |
| Estimate: |
$600-$900 |
| Current High Bid: |
$300.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$300.00 |
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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, Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
Mid to late 20th century.
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| Size: |
54”H. (137cm). |
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| Description: |
Slightly convex rectangular shield carved with a high relief anthropomorphic spirit face having large circular eyes, relief nose with perforated septum, and mouth with extended tongue. Field is filled with raised organic clan patterns. Painted with red and white pigment. Two stacked handles on back with woven raffia grips. Matte patina with surface wear.
Cf. Barbier Mueller Museum Inv. 4097 for another Iatmul/Sawos shield. |
| Provenance: |
NYC. collection. Acquired from Arte Primitivo auction 91, lot 636. Dec 2018. Ex. Robert & Marianne Huber, NYC. & IL. 1990's. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$215.00 |
| International: |
$405.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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