Bird head ornament, early 20th century
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Lot: 38
88th Tribal Art AuctionBird head ornament, early 20th century
Papua New Guinea - Upper Sepik, Iwam culture, Hauna village
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Newton (1920-2001), New York, USA (collected in 1970) John & Marcia Friede, New York, USA Michael Hamson, Palos Verdes, California, USA (label "MHMC-602") |
H: 6.3 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, brown patina, traces of lime and red ochre, slightly dam. (eyes), traces of insect caused damage, crack/rest. at the bottom, metal base
Michael Hamson, Collecting New Guinea Art, o.O. 2013, p. 36, ill. 11
