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Trobriand Islands Massim Staff
Trobriand Islands Massim Staff
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Description

Papua New Guinea, incised scrolling at top of shaft terminating to human face with janiform birds atop, 36-1/2 in.

Provenance: Christie's New York, A Cabinet of Curiosities: Selections from the Peter Tillou Collection, January 28, 2010, Lot 148, sold for $2,000; Private Collection

Condition

slight wear and discoloration from usage, surface rub, incidental fissures not affecting overall integrity

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