Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 400
Papua New Guinea Northwest Asmat Shield
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
carved wooden oval, painted with red, white, and black pigment, with carved stingray and stylized animal figures, handle on center back, 49 x 12-1/4 in.
Note: Dr. Grimes acquired this board in 1974 on a trip from Indonesia to Australia at a shop in Sydney.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Allen Grimes, Lexington, Kentucky
Condition
slight loss to pigment, surface accretion, damage to top of handle and wood on back
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