Propulseur de lance "mino"
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Lot: 42
88e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtPropulseur de lance "mino"
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Moyen Sepik, Iatmul
| Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
|---|---|---|
| Lempertz, Brussels, 25 April 2009, lot 16 Peter Grossmann, Berlin, Germany |
L: 100 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood, pigment, plant fibre, guide with rich ornamental decor in the middle, slightly dam., abrasion of paint.
Spear throwers of the "mino" type are purely representational, they are not conceptualized for practical usage. They were employed in initiation ceremonies where they were part of the splendid outfit of the initates for the various rituals which concluded the period of initiation.
Friede, John & Marcia, New Guinea Art, Vol. 2, San Francisco 2005, ill. 217 f.
