A DANCE MASK

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
24 March 2010
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Oceanic Artefacts

Vokeo Island, Coastal Sepik, Papua New Guinea
A DANCE MASK

carved wood decorated with
red and white pigment, Abrus
seeds attached with resin
around the eyes and mouth

41.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,500
Sold for $1,800 (inc. BP) in Auction 13 - 24 March 2010, Melbourne
Provenance

Graeme Whittaker Collection
Private collection, Sydney