Hook figure, Papua New Guinea - Korewori, Size: H: 50,5 cm (H: 19.9 inch), ID: 3041451

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Lot 23

84th Tribal Art Auction

Hook figure · Papua New Guinea - Korewori · ID: 3041451

not available anymore

Provenance

Peter Hallinan, Gold Coast (Queensland), Australia

Size

H: 50,5 cm

H: 19.9 inch

Description

light wood, matt black patina, red pigment, narrow lancet-shaped base carved with an anthropomorphic face, body formed by opposed hook shapes, dam., minor missing parts, cracks, strong abrasion of paint, base

The object Hook figure with the object ID 3041451 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 23.

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