Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 14 October 2009 | Melbourne
Lot 189
Oceanic Artefacts
Giviri Village, Kerema Area
A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR GOPE
extensively carved wood with red and white pigments applied throughout
157.0 cm height
Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000
Lot Details
Description
Oceanic Artefacts
Giviri Village, Kerema Area
A PAPUAN GULF ANCESTOR GOPE
extensively carved wood with red and white pigments applied throughout
157.0 cm height
inscribed verso: origin and cat. 3.82.225
Provenance
Argyle Center Aboriginal and New Guinea Art Gallery
Acquired from the above in 1982
Private collection, Sydney