Early 20th C. PNG Wood Ceremonial Staff Avain Form
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100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals!
**Originally Listed At $250**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful avian-form ceremonial staff, carved from wood, with relief motifs of zoomorphs and floral decorations exposing the lighter interior of the wood under the bark. The top of the staff is carved into a bird's head, with the beak tilting upward; a ring of what looks like cassowary feathers is around the neck above a short woven rattan collar. Size: 2.75" W x 35.35" H (7 cm x 89.8 cm); 36" H (91.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection
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#129991
**Originally Listed At $250**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful avian-form ceremonial staff, carved from wood, with relief motifs of zoomorphs and floral decorations exposing the lighter interior of the wood under the bark. The top of the staff is carved into a bird's head, with the beak tilting upward; a ring of what looks like cassowary feathers is around the neck above a short woven rattan collar. Size: 2.75" W x 35.35" H (7 cm x 89.8 cm); 36" H (91.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection
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.
#129991
Condition
Small losses to bark coating; patina and wear on surface commensurate with age. One tiny area of repair to the bark with a very small patch of visible adhesive.
“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
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Early 20th C. PNG Wood Ceremonial Staff Avain Form
Estimate $300 - $450
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