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Superb early fine platter, lake Sentani, West Papua, carved and…
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Sydney
Date:
4-May-2022
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Superb early fine platter, lake Sentani, West Papua, carved and engraved hardwood, possibly pre-contact carved festival feasting platter. One end featuring a long billed water bird head. The exterior carved with a traditional complex interlocking motif. The interior plain and displaying a rich, dark glossy patina, approx L56 x 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland
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Unclassified