Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 24 March 2010 | Melbourne
Lot 251
Oceanic Artefacts
Vokeo Island, Coastal
Sepik, Papua New Guinea
A DANCE MASK
Sepik, Papua New Guinea
carved wood decorated with
red and white pigment, Abrus
seeds attached with resin
around the eyes and mouth
41.5 cm height
Estimate:
$1,500 - 2,500
Lot sold: $1,800 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Oceanic Artefacts
Vokeo Island, Coastal
Sepik, Papua New Guinea
A DANCE MASK
Sepik, Papua New Guinea
carved wood decorated with
red and white pigment, Abrus
seeds attached with resin
around the eyes and mouth
41.5 cm height
Provenance
Graeme Whittaker Collection
Private collection, Sydney