Shaft of sago pounder · Westneuguinea / Westpapua (Irian Jaya) - Cenderawasih-Bay · ID: 3043282
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Provenance
collected in situ (1970s)Size
L: 46,5 cm
L: 18.3 inch
Description
wood, greyish black patina, slightly curved, top half pentagonal, upper surface adorned with incised decor and stilized “korvar” ancestor figure, drilled hole for insertion of stone blade, slightly dam., minor missing parts, traces of insect caused damage, surface strongly abraded, base
The object Shaft of sago pounder with the object ID 3043282 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 25.
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