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PAPUA NEW GUINEAN DANCE ORNAMENT circa 1928
double sided carved wooden face with plaited grass adornment and carved head at base
33cm (height)
PROVENANCE
Collected by Capt. Edgar Johnston in 1928 when he conducted Australian Civil Aviation's first aerial survey of New Guinea.
Thence by descent
Sold for $6,500
Lot 234
double sided carved wooden face with plaited grass adornment and carved head at base
33cm (height)
PROVENANCE
Collected by Capt. Edgar Johnston in 1928 when he conducted Australian Civil Aviation's first aerial survey of New Guinea.
Thence by descent
Estimate $350 - $550
Sunday Fine Art Sale March
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5614
2:00pm - 25 March 2012
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
CONTACT
Nicole Salvo
nicole.salvo@leonardjoel.com.au
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