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Nantes Enchères Talma

763 - Small betel mortar made of light wood with a grey patina and…
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Estimate €30 - €50
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Description
Small betel mortar made of light wood with a grey patina and traces of red pigment, featuring a standing ancestral figure with a long, classical face. Fine incised curvilinear patterns. Wear and tear; parts missing. And a statuette in light wood with a dark patina, depicting a crouching male ancestor, with a face of powerful features and a prominent hooked nose. Signs of wear. Height: 11 and 13 cm. – Middle Sepik – PNG Provenance of the mortar: Bretagne Enchères auction, 16 November 2004, lot 321
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About the sale TREASURES FROM THE ATTIC (Part 2)
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Auction time 09/03/2026 at 10:00 AM
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