Inyai-Ewa People, Aripa male figure
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Description
Inyai-Ewa People, Aripa male figure, c. 18th c., Papua, New Guinea, carved wood with white pigment, representing spirits to serve as hunting helpers, carbon dated to c. 1735 (copy of test from Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign available), 49"h x 9"w
Provenance: Acquired from the collection of Mr. Alvin Bojar, brother of Mrs. Frieda Rosenthal
Provenance: Acquired from the collection of Mr. Alvin Bojar, brother of Mrs. Frieda Rosenthal
Condition
Good, fine aged patina, scattered nicks, scratches and wood loss **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Inyai-Ewa People, Aripa male figure
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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