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A NEW GUINEA FOOD HOOK
Sepik River
Of pierced lozenge form surmounted by an oval head with cowry shell inlay eyes, masks and winged ornaments at the shoulders, partially-carved crescent hook below, suspension loop at back of neck, painted red, white and black
79cm. high
Sepik River
Of pierced lozenge form surmounted by an oval head with cowry shell inlay eyes, masks and winged ornaments at the shoulders, partially-carved crescent hook below, suspension loop at back of neck, painted red, white and black
79cm. high
Provenance
Dr. Paul Wirz
Lorenz Eckert, Basel
Lorenz Eckert, Basel
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 20.825% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €90,000 (NLG 198.334). If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €90,000 then the hammer price of a lot is calculated at 20.825% of the first €90,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €90,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.
For each lot the Buyer's Premium is calculated as 28.125% of the hammer price up to a value of €90,000 plus 19.2% of any amount in excess of €90,000.