A TALIPIUN BRIDE PRICE

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
18 May 2011
221

ARTIST UNKNOWN (OCEANIC)

TANGORU VILLAGE, BOIKEN AREA, PRINCE ALEXANDER MOUNTAINS
A TALIPIUN BRIDE PRICE

the finely woven mask with two elongated eyes, red open mouth and finely painted polychrome decoration and feathers

20.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$600 - $800
Sold for $900 (inc. BP) in Auction 20 - 18 May 2011, Melbourne
Provenance

Private collection, Sydney