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Community Bowl

Boiken people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century

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Simply one of the best Boiken bowl in private hands. The underside of the bowl is decorated with a tridimensional spirit figure with pierced nose and other motives (spiders in particular).

Very good condition with a smoky patina from storage in kitchen (to preserve it from insects) 

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Provenance: French private collection.

Old Cornette de Saint Cyr label.

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H: 41 cm (16 1/4 inches)

Price: 1800 Euros enquiry

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