Highlands, New Guinea; Tribe: Enga: A stone axe with grey-black stone blade.
This old, well-used stone axe with ‘knee handle’ mounting originates from the Enga tribe in the western highlands of New Guinea, from the region around the site of Wabag.
The grey-black stone blade is well-polished and displays visible use on the front, as also on the grip of the long, wooden handle. The blade is attached at the top with a heavy, decorative rattan twine. A wooden wedge at the upper, rear end of the shaft - for fixing the blade - is missing.
First half of the 20th century; H: 74 cm, W: 28 cm (above, with blade). (ME)
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
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EUR 1.000,- a EUR 1.200,-
Highlands, New Guinea; Tribe: Enga: A stone axe with grey-black stone blade.
This old, well-used stone axe with ‘knee handle’ mounting originates from the Enga tribe in the western highlands of New Guinea, from the region around the site of Wabag.
The grey-black stone blade is well-polished and displays visible use on the front, as also on the grip of the long, wooden handle. The blade is attached at the top with a heavy, decorative rattan twine. A wooden wedge at the upper, rear end of the shaft - for fixing the blade - is missing.
First half of the 20th century; H: 74 cm, W: 28 cm (above, with blade). (ME)
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |