Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Kwoma Pottery Cult Vessel
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Tribal & Native American ArtifactsRelated Tribal & Native American Artifacts
More Items in Tribal & Native American Artifacts
View MoreRecommended Art
View MoreItem Details
Description
**Originally Listed At $400**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery cult head known as a "wasau" with a conical base and a bulbous body. The top half consists of an abstract anthropomorphic head with a looped nose, full lips, projecting tubular eyes with applied resin pupils from old cassette tapes, tab-shaped ears, and a pinched facial border, all presented in red, white, blue, and yellow pigments atop a black-painted ground. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 7.5" W x 14" H (19 cm x 35.6 cm).
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147679
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Washkuk Hills, Kwoma peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery cult head known as a "wasau" with a conical base and a bulbous body. The top half consists of an abstract anthropomorphic head with a looped nose, full lips, projecting tubular eyes with applied resin pupils from old cassette tapes, tab-shaped ears, and a pinched facial border, all presented in red, white, blue, and yellow pigments atop a black-painted ground. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 7.5" W x 14" H (19 cm x 35.6 cm).
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147679
Condition
Professionally repaired from multiple large pieces, with resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to base, head, and spout, with fading to areas of original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Kwoma Pottery Cult Vessel
Estimate $350 - $525
7 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Louisville, CO, usOffers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
TOP