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FOUR NEW GUINEA AXES
Each with stone blade secured to the wood head with rattan binding, one with carved ornament in relief on one side and label inscribed: d'Entrecasteaux Island, dark glossy patinas
48cm. to 76cm. long (4)
Each with stone blade secured to the wood head with rattan binding, one with carved ornament in relief on one side and label inscribed: d'Entrecasteaux Island, dark glossy patinas
48cm. to 76cm. long (4)
Provenance
The axe with label acquired from A. Klinkmüller, Berlin, 1957; the others acquired from Stadler, Munich, 1952; Bretschneider, Munich, 1957; and Heinrich, Stuttgart, 1951 (formerly in the Linden Museum)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.