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| Auction Closes At: |
15:51:01 12/15/2022 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
635. Boiken Culture Large Circular Plate |
| Estimate: |
$800-$1,200 |
| Current High Bid: |
$100.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$100.00 |
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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: |
Yangoru Area, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
Early 20th century.
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| Size: |
19-5/8”D. (50cm). |
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| Description: |
Central relief medallion on exterior carved with interconnected motifs, two abstract spirit faces on the sides, with a frontal ancestor face dominated by a large nose with perforated septum and tubuar eyes. A second ancestor face is carved in profile with large angular nose beside perforated lugs on opposing edge. Hairline age cracks, nicks at rim. Textured dark brown patina with some white encrusted pigment in low areas. |
| Provenance: |
Estate of Alan Naftalis, sold for the benefit of The Jewish Theological Seminary. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$68.00 |
| International: |
$178.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Boiken Culture Large Circular Plate
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