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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Wellington
Date:
4-Apr-2023
Lot No.
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Description:
A Papua New Guinea ceremonial paddle and a carved suspension hook, the paddle displays a leaf shaped blade held in the mouth of a python with a serpentine handle terminating with the carved head of a clan father in high relief. The hook displays the head of a white ibis at one end, at the other end is the head of a python effigy devouring a clan father, paddle 187 cm, hook 60 cm height
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified