Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 6 October 2010 | Melbourne
Lot 199
Artefacts (Oceanic)
Massim People, South
East New Guinea
A CANOE PROW
East New Guinea
carved hardwood, finely incised on both sides with scroll work terminating in multiple frigate bird motifs. Pierced holes along top edge were for shell attachments
78.0 cm length
Estimate:
$1,200-1,800
Lot sold: $1,440 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Artefacts (Oceanic)
Massim People, South
East New Guinea
A CANOE PROW
East New Guinea
carved hardwood, finely incised on both sides with scroll work terminating in multiple frigate bird motifs. Pierced holes along top edge were for shell attachments
78.0 cm length
Provenance
Collected at Tanaga Island, located midway between Marshall Bennett Island and Aliester Island, 1950s
Private collection, Melbourne