Lot 143
wood, native-bee wax, palm leaf and abrus seeds
The striking golden sheath made from dark native bee wax bound with thin strips of yellow-orange palm leaf is surmounted with glossy red abrus seeds impressed in to its bulbous end. The two circular wooden sleeves inside accommodate the two firesticks coated in black pigment
67 x 5.5cm
Estimate $600 - $800
Private collection, NSW
Isaacs, J., Australia's Living Heritage, Ure Smith Press, Sydney, 1992, pp.234-235 (illus.)
Aboriginal Art & Artefacts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5758
6:30pm - 10 October 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Including:
The Estate of the Late Jim Mann, Lots 60-90
The Estate of Dr Tim O'Leary, former Flying Doctor, Lots 180-189
Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 10am - 5pm
Mon 7 & Tues 8 Oct by appointment
Wed 9 Oct 10am - 8pm
Thurs 10 Oct No Viewing
CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
sophie.ullin@leonardjoel.com.au
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