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Wed, Sep 14, 2022 10:00AM EDT
Lot 196

Two Huaorani Fishing Nets and Bamana Bird Puppet

Estimate: $80 - $120

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$0 $10
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$50,000 $5,000
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$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Two South American Huaorani Tribe Fishing Nets,
Together with an African Bamana marionette bird puppet, 20th century.

Puppet dimensions: H: 23 x W: 4 1/2 x D: 17 in.
Larger net dimensions: H: 21 1/2 x W: 19 in.

From the collection of Melvin Drimmer (1935 - 1992), Professor of African Studies, Cleveland State University.

Condition

Rim of one net broken.

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