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| Lot# & Name: |
507. Abelam Yam Mask |
| Estimate: |
$800-$1,200 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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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: |
Maprik. Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
17-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Woven openwork rattan mask, in form of a parrot head with sagittal crest, and modeled of phallic form. Painted with traditional yellow ochre, red ochre, white, and black pigment. Yam masks are an essential part of the elaborate yam harvest ceremonies and festivals which form the basis of the spiritual life of the Abelam. Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
The Seymour and Alyce Lazar Collection, Palm Springs, CA. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$159.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Abelam Yam Mask
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
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UNSOLD LOT |
$0.00 |
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7/29/2024 1:22:54 PM |
| 2. |
Igotthis |
$25.00 |
1 |
7/26/2024 2:24:50 AM |
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