Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 346
New Ireland Malangan Carved Ceremonial Figure
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 |
Papua New Guinea, 20th century, red and black painted male figure holding a large vertical fish, both figures with shell eyes and detailed paint decoration, small sticks spiking out head representing hair, 28-1/4 in.; with Lucite base - Provenance: Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina
loss to inner part of right foot, large split extending from right side of face to body, splits to back of base, losses to pigment on face, losses to "hair"
