BALI

Works from the Donald Friend Collection
Sydney
27 October 2013
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BALI

ivory modelled in the form of a naked demonic figure with hands at sides atop decorative pedestal

11.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$400 - 800
Sold for $780 (inc. BP) in Auction 31 - 27 October 2013, Sydney
Related works

Very similar to Ivory krishilt representing an evil spirit, 1800-1900, ivory, 10.2 cm height, accession number 809-219a, collection of the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam

Catalogue text

IMPORTANT NOTICE: PERMITS Under the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), buyers may be required to obtain an export permit for certain categories of items in this sale from the Wildlife Trade Regulation Section, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601, Tel. 02 6274 1900, or email: [email protected] Attention is drawn to clauses pertaining to export in the prospective buyers and sellers guide.