Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art - 18 May 2011 | Melbourne
Lot 219
GAWA ISLAND, MARSHALL BENNETT GROUP, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MORTAR AND PESTLE
the mortar of carved hardwood and old patina, decorated with two seated figures at the base
32.5 and 16.0 cm length
Estimate:
$400 - 600 (2)
Lot sold: $432 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
GAWA ISLAND, MARSHALL BENNETT GROUP, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MORTAR AND PESTLE
the mortar of carved hardwood and old patina, decorated with two seated figures at the base
32.5 and 16.0 cm length
Provenance
Robert Bleakley Collection, Sydney
Mossgreen, Melbourne, 31 May 2010, lot 204b
Private collection, Melbourne