March Curated Spring Fling Estate Auction

Belt or Band

This auction ended on March 10, 2022.

Start price: $20

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 28%

Not sold

Description

Belt or band, plain red ochre, worn as body ornamentation on the arm or leg. Various photographs taken by Louis Pierre Ledoux depict men, women, and children wearing these kinds of bands. Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River Country: Papua New Guinea Date: 1936 or earlier Material: plant fiber, pigment Dimensions: L11" x W2" Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection