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Unknown (Historical) — Iatmul Head Ornament, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Unknown (Historical)

Iatmul Head Ornament, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An ornamental headdress from the Iatmul people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. This ethnographic artifact reflects the sophisticated artistic traditions of Sepik River cultures.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 29

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Unknown (Historical), Iatmul Head Ornament, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An ornamental headdress from the Iatmul people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. This ethnographic artifact reflects the sophisticated artistic traditions of Sepik River cultures.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Cultural, Sepik River, Oceanic Art, Headdress, Head Ornament, Papua New Guinea, Iatmul, Tribal Art, Decorative, Ethnographic, Indigenous, Oceanic

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