The October 2021 Auctions: Day 1
Sat, Jul 10, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 73
PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD AND PIGMENT ANCESTRAL FIGURE, 20TH C., H 31", W 4"
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Palembei Village, Sepik River, carved wood with natural pigments standing figure with a horn billed bird. Figures such as this would be kept in houses to ward off evil spirits and give returning ancestral spirits a place to reside.
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