Shaft of sago pounder
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Lot: 24
88th Tribal Art AuctionShaft of sago pounder
Papua New Guinea - Geelvink / Cenderawasih-Bay
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| collected in situ (1970s) | L: 26 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, matt blackish brown patina, handle zone round in cross section, pentagonal upper part richly adorned with incised decor and female "korvar" ancestor figure, thickened top end with drilled hole for insertion of stone blade, inscribed in white paint: "Vandamen-B. Geelvink-Bai N. G.", slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint, cracks, base
Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 259
