African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28th April 2022
Lot 1235
A New Ireland / New Britain axe
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1700
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Description
A New Ireland / New Britain axe
Papua New Guinea
with a spear like finial with carved stylised decoration and remains of white, blue and red pigment, with a European axe head cast 2 and W.O I. Co.,
129cm long.
Provenance
Roger Todd Collection, London, UK.