Lot n° 284
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
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Result
: 80EUR
BOIKEN, Papua New Guinea - Lot 284
BOIKEN, Papua New Guinea
Old food dish with carved decoration on reverse
Wood, old marks and patina, cracks.
D. 42 cm
Provenance:
Arte Primitivo sale, New York, 14/09/2017, number 607
Collection of Professor Kenneth Graham.
The Boiken, originally from the Sepik region, are renowned for their carved art, particularly their wooden dishes and ritual objects. These dishes, both utilitarian and decorative, were often used during ceremonies or community meals, symbolizing social cohesion and links with ancestors.
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