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AN EARLY ABORIGINAL TIWI TUNGA BARK BASKET CIRCA 1950S, The tunga basket is made for the Pukamani mortuary ceremony which ensures the spirit to find its way to the spirit world where it dwells forever.
Sold for $280
Lot 119
Estimate $400 - $600
The Bob White Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8082
2:00pm - 17 September 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 16 September 9am-8pm
CONTACT
Maxine Winning
maxine.winning@leonardjoel.com.au
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