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December 1, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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New Guinea Wood and Coconut Ladle

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Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2964BLocation: BostonDate / Time: December 01, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

New Guinea Wood and Coconut Ladle, Manam Island, with five relief-carved masks on the handle, and crocodile head finial, lg. 24 in.

Literature: Art Papou, by B. Degrunne, p. 90.
Estimate $300-400


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