TAMI FEAST BOWL IN FORM OF BIRD, HUON GULF, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Description

Tami Feast Bowl in the form of a Bird, Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea. Carved and engraved hardwood and natural pigments. Carved from ebony colored wood with lime decoration. Circa 20th Century. Fine glossy patina evident.

Size
Approx L49.5 x 25cm.

Medium
Ethnographic & Indigenous Artifacts

Provenance
Private collection, Queensland.

Exhibited
European

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TAMI FEAST BOWL IN FORM OF BIRD, HUON GULF, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Lot 0451

Estimate A$100-A$200

Apr 19, 2026, 3:37 AM EDT

Starting Price

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A$50

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