Zemanek-Münster

Splashboard "lagim" ·  Papua New Guinea - Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3032943

sold EUR 1,600
Provenance
Steffmann, Günne, Germany
Size
H: 51,5 cm
B: 58 cm
H: 20.3 inch
B: 22.8 inch

Description

light brown hardwood, remains of polychrome paint, board-shaped base, crowned by a projecting head piece with scrolled sides, elaborate decorated by raised bars with incised curvilinear ornaments, head piece partly in openwork design, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, on wooden base


The object Splashboard “lagim” with the object ID 3032943 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 29 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 1,500.

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Comparing literature

Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 143


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