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Ethnographic Arts & Artifacts

March 07 — 12, 2020
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LOT 129

Lot 129

Group of Six Papua New Guinea Artifacts

Group of Six Papua New Guinea Artifacts
Lot 129 Details
Group of Six Papua New Guinea Artifacts

including two painted house tiles, cassowary bone dagger with shell, bead and fiber decoration, three shell necklaces (two decorated with boar tusks, one with jaw bone and one with carved wood mask pendent)
tile height 15.5 in — 39.4 cm

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $60
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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