Oceanic Artefacts
(born 1960)
A PAIR OF COASTAL MASKS
(ii) A Ramu River Mask from Murik Lakes, polychromed with shell inset eyes, c.1970s synthetic polymer paint and enamel on carved wood 68.5 cm length
(i) A Sepik Mask from Passam No. 1 village with red, white and black painted decoration and beak like nose, c.1970s synthetic polymer paint and enamel on carved wood 60.0 length
Estimate:
$1,000 - $1,500 (2)
Sold:
$6,600 (inc. BP)
lot details
Oceanic Artefacts (born 1960)
A PAIR OF COASTAL MASKS
(ii) A Ramu River Mask from Murik Lakes, polychromed with shell inset eyes, c.1970s synthetic polymer paint and enamel on carved wood 68.5 cm length
(i) A Sepik Mask from Passam No. 1 village with red, white and black painted decoration and beak like nose, c.1970s synthetic polymer paint and enamel on carved wood 60.0 length
Provenance
Collected in the field by Peter Hallinan (H1557 and H534)
Sotheby's, Fine Tribal Art including the Peter Hallinan Collection of New Guinea Art, Sydney, 28 November 1993, lot 51
Private collection, Sydney