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| Lot# & Name: |
415. Korwar Canoe Prow |
| Estimate: |
$600-$900 |
| Current High Bid: |
$150.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$150.00 |
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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: |
Geelvink Bay, West Papua, Indonesia.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
28”H. (71cm). |
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| Description: |
Canoe prow ornament carved in an openwork plank form, featuring flowing scrolls and stylized floral motifs with two abstracted Korwar ancestral heads separated at center by the panel. The surface shows a richly variegated dry patina in shades of dark and medium brown, with areas of weathering and minor gnawing damage along the upper section. |
| Provenance: |
Long Island, N.Y. collection. Ex. collection of Nancy and John Hyde Devoe, NYC. and N.J., active 1950’s - 1970’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$55.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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