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Unknown (Historical) — Iatmul Suspension Hook, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Unknown (Historical)

Iatmul Suspension Hook, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

A suspension hook from the Iatmul people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. This functional artwork demonstrates the sophisticated carving techniques of the indigenous peoples of the region.

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The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 36

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Unknown (Historical), Iatmul Suspension Hook, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

A suspension hook from the Iatmul people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. This functional artwork demonstrates the sophisticated carving techniques of the indigenous peoples of the region.

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

Related themes

Functional Art, Sepik River, Suspension Hook, Papua New Guinea, Carved Wood, Iatmul, Indigenous Art, Oceanic

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