Lot 126
  • 126

Artist Unknown TIWI CEREMONIAL FIGURE

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 AUD
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Description

  • Artist Unknown
  • natural earth pigments, resin and feathers on carved ironwood
  • HEIGHT: 52CM

Provenance

Executed on Bathurst or Melville Island in the early 1970s
Dr Alan G. Solem, Chicago; thence by descent
Private collection, USA

Condition

To request a condition report please contact Francesca Cavazzini, email: francesca.cavazzini@sothebys.com, tel: +61 (0) 2 9362 1000 or Greer Adams, email: greer.adams@sothebys.com, tel: +61 (0) 3 9509 2900
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

This sculpture may possibly be attributed to Paddy Freddy Puruntatameri (circa 1930-2001)