Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
Three old Massim lime containers, left: an old lime coconut…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
17-Aug-2015
Lot No.
***
Description:
Three old Massim lime containers, left: an old lime coconut with incised designs and wood stopper centre: a small and very fine incised lime gourd with pig tooth stopper right: a fine incised lime gourd with pig tooth stopper. Provenance: Peter Hallinan collection no. H- 536; Peter Hallinan had one of the finest Oceanic Art collections ever assembled in Australia. He made numerous field collecting trips to many remote areas in Papua New Guinea, some of his collection was sold by Sotheby's London, December 7, 1992 8 cm, 14 cm, 10 cm (3)
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Tribal: New Guinean