20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Zoomorphic Prow
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden canoe prow in the form of a mystical fish with a long snout, a large eye, and a bird perched atop the tip of its face. In the past and today, the prows of large canoes in this culture are carved, often in the form of animals with connections to the clan who carved the piece. When the boat has outlived its useful life, these prows are cut free and used as art objects. Size: 7.25" W x 20.5" H (18.4 cm x 52.1 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Royal Athena Gallery, New York, USA, from the estate of Bella Linden, originally acquired in the 1960s
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#132021
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Royal Athena Gallery, New York, USA, from the estate of Bella Linden, originally acquired in the 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132021
Condition
Light surface wear with some age cracks. A little bit of original pigment remaining.
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20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Zoomorphic Prow
Estimate $600 - $900
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