Emporium Auction
Tue, May 18, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 98
Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Figure
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
probably Sepik River area, possibly early 20th century, carved and polychromed figure, elongated and stylized form adorned with cowrie shells and braided fiber tassels, 26 x 4 x 3-1/2 in. - Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Sold to Benefit The University of Georgia Foundation
surface dirt layer and accretion, some losses to polychroming, scattered surface scratches, cracks, and chips, some losses to fiber elements, breaks at repairs to "legs" at base
