Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 347
Four Papua New Guinea Items
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
20th century, two carved staffs, including one undecorated with spoon shaped top, 20 in.; and one with painted and carved arrow design, 22 in.; bone dagger knife, carved from a cassowary femur and scraped into a sharp pointed blade, with incised decoration, 12-1/2 in.; dagger with obsidian blade and paint decorated resin handle, 11-3/4 in. - Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 1985, lot 2, 2 daggers only (label attached to obsidian bladed dagger, and accompanied by copy of catalog page); Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina
all with typical wear from age and use
Condition
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