Description:
Two New Guinea Coconut Items, a Sepik River spirit whistle with incised decoration, and a spoon with anthropomorphic handle from Purari delta area, Papuan Gulf, lg. of spoon 5 1/4 in.
Provenance: Leo and Lillian Fortess collection.
Estimate $250-350
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Keywords
Sepik River, Leo Fortess, Lillian Fortess
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