Register Auction 107
Zemanek-Münster
Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725
Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 2/7 Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 3/7 Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 4/7 Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 5/7 Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 6/7 Blade sharpener, West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat, Size: M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm (M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch), ID: 3052725 - 7/7
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Auction 107

Blade sharpener ·  West New Guinea / West Papua (Irian Jaya), Amanamkai Village, Asmat · ID: 3052725

Starting price
EUR 1,200
Estimated price
EUR 2,000
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Provenance
Patricia Withofs, London, United Kingdom
John & Marcia Friede, Rye, USA (acquired 1993)
Size
M: 26,5 cm x 29 cm x 10,5 cm
M: 10.4 inch x 11.4 inch x 4.1 inch

Description

very hard, fine-grained stone, Friede-no. “F1154”

This stone was used to sharpen ceremonial axes.

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