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NNU-015215
A Biwat Flute Stopper
Middle Yuat River, Lower Sepik River, Papua New Guinea
Region
Middle Yuat River
Culture
Biwat
Features
Male / Man
,
Anthropomorphic
,
standing
Categories
Flute Stopper
,
wusear mundugumor
Materials
Wood
,
(with) Cassowary feather
,
Shell
,
Turtle Shell / Tortoise Shell
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
57.0 cm (22.4 in)
Provenance
Eddy A. Hof, The Hague
Jul 6, 1982, Sotheby's - Pre-Columbian, Central American, American Indian, Oceanic and African Art
Jun 11, 2008, Sotheby's - Important Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Auction results
Lot 85, Sotheby's, London - Jul 6, 1982
Pre-Columbian, Central American, American Indian, Oceanic and African Art
Estimate:
GBP
10,000 - 15,000
Sold:
GBP
12,100
Lot 58, Sotheby's, Paris - Jun 11, 2008
Important Art d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Estimate:
EUR
400,000 - 500,000
Sold:
EUR
408,750
USD
635,949