Bird sculpture

Reference : 10 15 11

Bird sculpture

Red-brown wood
dimensions: Length: 19cm
Presumed period: ^19th century
Aire Massim
Papua New Guinea Old label:
“Beasley collection. / N Guinea ? German. / Betelnut Crusher? / Ex Lund Col1 1778 ” Provenance:
– Charles Lund Collection
– Harry Beasley Collection
– Walter Potter Collection, Museum of Curiosities,
Bramber, Sussex
– Jamaica Inn Museum Collection, Bolventor, Cornwall
– Finch & Co Collection
– Marcia and John Friede.

The Jolika Collection. Rye, New York

More details

Carved in the shape of a bird. The wings are highlighted with a zig-zag pattern typical of the Massim area. Contrary to Beasley’s assertions, according to Harry Beran, this sculpture is not an areca nut crusher.
Its use is unknown, and its style is atypical for this region.

Price: €3,800

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