Lintel board for chiefly dwelling or yam store · Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3046842
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Provenance
Ian Page (ca. 1970)Jim Davidson
Malcolm Davidson (1998)
Harry Beran, Cambs, Great Britain
Marcia & John Friede, Rye, USA
Size
H: 23,5 cm
B: 188 cm
H: 9.3 inch
B: 74.0 inch
Description
wood, lime, black pigment,
The word “MAKI” is carved in the top centre. This could be the name of the carver, but it is more likely to identify the person who placed the order for the lintel.
The object Lintel board for chiefly dwelling or yam store with the object ID 3046842 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 43.
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