Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Apr 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 353
Vanuatu Dance Stave Head
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
Malekula Island, New Hebrides, 20th century, head with protruding eyes and cucumber shaped nose, composed of wood and basketry foundation, boar tusks, bark cloth, and other applied fibers, 9-1/2 x 10 x 9 in., mounted to wooden bar, overall height 12 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Tryon, North Carolina
losses of fibers to back and top of head exposing basketry foundation
