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A superb Malagan post figure, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
of columnar form, composed of two anthropomorphic figures with inset opercula (turbo petholatus) eyes, decorated with a complex openwork design with fish and avian figures above a boar's head at the base; '20205' in pencil at the reverse of the upper figure; aged surface with red, ochre, black and white pigment.
Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Olsen, Guilford, Connecticut
Parke-Bernet Galleries, October 11, 1968, lot 130
Acquired at the above auction
Parke-Bernet Galleries, October 11, 1968, lot 130
Acquired at the above auction
Condition
Good condition overall; some minor stabilization at the back column.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.