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A boar's head carving, middle Sepik, early 20th century, this…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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A boar's head carving, middle Sepik, early 20th century, this rare carving in the form of a fierce wild boar was collected in the 1940's, it was obviously used in the men's ceremonial house as it has a square lug at the back from where it was attached or hung to another ceremonial object. 'after asking many Sepik scholars I was told that it was most likely use was for funerary ceremonies for clan members whose totem is a wild boar, a fierce animal that is respected for its prowess.' Todd Barlin. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. L. 57 cm
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