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Lot 83

Sepik River Ancestral Figure Suspension Hook

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

A Sepik River Ancestral Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century.
Carved hardwood with shell, fir, and fish bone decoration. Raised on a metal and wood base.

A Sepik River hook was used to keep food off the ground away from rodents.

H: 63 W: 10 D: 8 in.

Condition

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Overall Dimensions
Height: 63.00
Width: 10.00

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Property from the Toby Devan Lewis Collection.