Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 413
Papua New Guinea Carved Female Ancestor Figure
Estimate: $100 - $300
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 |
Maprik River, 20th century, wood with red, black, white, and yellow pigment, 30 x 7 x 5-1/4 in.; screwed to modern metal stand, 35 x 7 x 9 in.
Provenance: Folk Art International, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1983 for $213 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
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Folk Art International, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1983 for $213 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
surface dirt and accretion, wear, flaking, and loss to pigment, cracks, checking/age splits, and splintering throughout, notably to reverse, large chip to top of head, break and loss to bottom of proper right foot, small area of insect damage to reverse; some scratching and discoloration to base of metal stand
