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| | A Papua Shield, Probably Auyu, Papua, Indonesia | | Of leaf-shape with carved motifs in high relief, a stylized bird at the top, painted black, white and reddish brown, the reverse with carved grip at the centre of a vertical ridge, fine old patina, old label inscribed: Bruikleen Peters 21-8-’62 and 55404.
144 cm. high
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| Losnummer: 141
Provenienz
Dr. B. Posthuma, Leeuwarden
This fine shield originates from the Merauke area to the south-east of the Asmat close to the border with Papua New Guinea. A similar shield in the Tropenmuseum (inv. 3070-158), Amsterdam, was collected by the missionary, Father J. Verschueren in 1953 and another in the British Museum (Oc1952,03.47) was collected by a Mr Saunders, a storekeeper who stayed for eight days in Poerai village, two days’ journey up the Merauke River.
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Veranstaltungshinweise:
Am 12.06.2015 Auktion 1054: Afrikanische und ozeanische Kunst | | |
Schätzpreis: 10.000 - 15.000 EURO
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