Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Works from the Collection of René d'Harnoncourt from the Estate of Joseph J. Rishel

War Club, Malaita, Solomon Islands

Lot Closed

November 21, 08:28 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 USD

Lot Details

Description

Works from the Collection of René d'Harnoncourt from the Estate of Joseph J. Rishel

War Club, Malaita, Solomon Islands

Length: 32 ¾ in (83.2 cm)

René d'Harnoncourt, New York, acquired by the early 1960s
Anne d'Harnoncourt, Philadelphia, acquired by descent from the above
Joseph J. Rishel, Philadelphia, acquired by descent from the above

The Museum of Primitive Art, Two Private Collections: Gertrud A. Mellon and René d'Harnoncourt, New York, 1965, n.p., cat. no. 66 (listed)

The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, Two Private Collections: Gertrud A. Mellon and René d'Harnoncourt, November 29, 1965 - February 11, 1966

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