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| Auction Closes At: |
15:52:01 12/15/2022 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
637. Upper Sepik River Fly Whisk |
| Estimate: |
$1,200-$1,800 |
| Current High Bid: |
$400.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$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: |
Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
Early to mid 20th century.
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| Size: |
27”H. (69cm) |
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| Description: |
Staff pommel in the form of a spirit birds head with open beak displaying extended tongue, encircled with radiating lines, geometric patterns behind beak and along neck. Bundle of
cassowary feathers secured at top with fiber and black pigment. Minor surface wear. Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Arte Primitivo, auct. 75, lot 365.
Ex. Michael Hamson, CA. Ex. private American collection, acquired 1975. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$0.00 |
| International: |
$0.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Upper Sepik River Fly Whisk
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