African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 8th June 2021
Lot 586
A Sepik River pestle
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £500
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Description
A Sepik River pestle
Papua New Guinea
of janiform, carved two opposing lizards with wrapped tails, the sides with a mask, having traces of a blue pigment and fibre and black resin patina,
19cm long, on a stand. (2)
Provenance
Private Collection, Australia.
Private Collection, London, UK.