A fantastic Yimam ancestral 'Yipwon' figure.
Papua New Guinea. Around 1900. Wood, traces of pigmentation, 310 cm high. One of the most striking figures from Papua New Guinea, these open worked hooked figures represent the guardian of the sun, containing the spirits of warfare and hunting. Large Yipwon sculptures such as this one, were owned by clans, hidden in secret caves whilst the smaller figures were individually owned and served as hunting amulets. (VJ)
Provenance:
Collected in situ in 1971 by Wyne Heathcote;
Folch Foundation, Barcelona inventory nr.2572;
Eudald Serra collection, Barcelona.
Published:
Serra Güell, Eudald und Alberto Folch Rusinol 'Arte de Papua y Nueva Guinea', Barcelona 1976 p.52.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:43
- Realized price: **
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EUR 65,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 50,000.- to EUR 60,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 40,000.-
A fantastic Yimam ancestral 'Yipwon' figure.
Papua New Guinea. Around 1900. Wood, traces of pigmentation, 310 cm high. One of the most striking figures from Papua New Guinea, these open worked hooked figures represent the guardian of the sun, containing the spirits of warfare and hunting. Large Yipwon sculptures such as this one, were owned by clans, hidden in secret caves whilst the smaller figures were individually owned and served as hunting amulets. (VJ)
Provenance:
Collected in situ in 1971 by Wyne Heathcote;
Folch Foundation, Barcelona inventory nr.2572;
Eudald Serra collection, Barcelona.
Published:
Serra Güell, Eudald und Alberto Folch Rusinol 'Arte de Papua y Nueva Guinea', Barcelona 1976 p.52.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 28.06.2023 - 15:43 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 24.06. - 28.06.2023 |
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