ADMIRALTY ISLANDS FEAST BOWL

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
18 May 2011
216

ARTIST UNKNOWN (OCEANIC)

BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, c.1950
ADMIRALTY ISLANDS FEAST BOWL

carved from softwood with anchor and bow shaped decoration around the outer rim, with dark pigment and several old repairs

82.0 cm diameter

Estimate: 
$1,500 - 2,000
Sold for $1,560 (inc. BP) in Auction 20 - 18 May 2011, Melbourne
Provenance

Private collection, Melbourne