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A TIMOR SMALL POST, A MIMIKA FIGURE AND A HUON GULF LADLE
The Timor post carved as a standing figure with pierced headdress, the shaped base with incised and coloured lozenge design; the Huon Gulf ladle with mask carved in relief above the slender bowl, dark glossy patina; the Mimika figure crouching and with elaborate pierced peaked headdress, dark patina
55cm., 69cm. and 52cm. high (3)
The Timor post carved as a standing figure with pierced headdress, the shaped base with incised and coloured lozenge design; the Huon Gulf ladle with mask carved in relief above the slender bowl, dark glossy patina; the Mimika figure crouching and with elaborate pierced peaked headdress, dark patina
55cm., 69cm. and 52cm. high (3)
Literature
Borneo and Beyond, p.99, for the first
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.
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Please note that the estimate of this lot should read:
NLG 2,000 - 3,000
NLG 2,000 - 3,000