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KFA-201334
KFA-201334
A Tatanua Mask for Malagan
New Ireland
Region
New Ireland
Culture
Malagan / Malangan / Malanggan / Malaggan
Features
Anthropomorphic
,
Dance
Categories
tatanua
Materials
Wood
,
Vegetal Fibre
,
Shell
,
Natural Pigment
,
Tissue / Cloth / Textile
Period
XIXth century
Dimensions
45.8 cm (18.0 in)
Provenance
John J. Klejman, New York
Laura Harden and James Johnson Sweeney, New York
Nov 18, 1986, Sotheby's — Important Tribal Art
Paul Peralta-Ramos, New York
Nov 11, 2004, Sotheby's — African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Jun 18, 2026, Sotheby's — Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Sales Results
Lot 25, Sotheby's, New York — Nov 18, 1986
Important Tribal Art
Estimate:
USD 8,000–12,000
Sold: USD 16,500
Lot 16, Sotheby's, New York — Nov 11, 2004
African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Estimate:
USD 8,000–12,000
Sold: USD 16,800
USD 16,800
Lot 27, Sotheby's, New York — Jun 18, 2026
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Estimate:
USD 6,000–9,000
Sold: USD 17,920
USD 17,920
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