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Fine and Rare Abelam Hair Ornament, East Sepik

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Fine and Rare Abelam Hair Ornament, East Sepik

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Fine and Rare Abelam Hair Ornament, East Sepik Province, PNG, Early 20th C. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; ex Ulrich Kortmann, Dortmund; ex Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede; ex Marc Assayag, Montreal. Published in "Michael Hamson Oceanic Art," 2016, San Francisco, item #22, page 49. Size: 30'' x 2'' x 1'' (76 x 5 x 3 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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Fine and Rare Abelam Hair Ornament, East Sepik

Name: Fine and Rare Abelam Hair Ornament, East Sepik
SKU: 121909637
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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