Lot No. 68


An important Sepik Blackwater hook figure.


An important Sepik Blackwater hook figure. - Tribal Art

19th century, Papua New Guinea, 72 cm high, wood (VJ)

Provenance:
Binoche et Giquello 06/11/2015, no. 11; Deaccesioned from the Afrikaans Centrum, missionary congregation of the White Fathers, Cadier en Keer; Donated to the Volkenkundig Museum Nijmegen. Museum reference number '1159' painted in white on the back.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

18.02.2020 - 14:00

Estimate:
EUR 7,500.- to EUR 10,000.-

An important Sepik Blackwater hook figure.


19th century, Papua New Guinea, 72 cm high, wood (VJ)

Provenance:
Binoche et Giquello 06/11/2015, no. 11; Deaccesioned from the Afrikaans Centrum, missionary congregation of the White Fathers, Cadier en Keer; Donated to the Volkenkundig Museum Nijmegen. Museum reference number '1159' painted in white on the back.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 18.02.2020 - 14:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 12.02. - 18.02.2020

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