Premier Auction | May 19, 2023
Fri, May 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 522
Trobriand Islands Massim Staff
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
Papua New Guinea, incised scrolling at top of shaft terminating to human face with janiform birds atop, 36-1/2 in.
Condition
slight wear and discoloration from usage, surface rub, incidental fissures not affecting overall integrity
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Christie's New York, A Cabinet of Curiosities: Selections from the Peter Tillou Collection, January 28, 2010, Lot 148, sold for $2,000; Private Collection
