Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection

Headrest, Lower Sepik River

This auction ended on November 16, 2021.

Start price: $500

Estimated price: $1,000 - $2,000

Buyer's Premium: 28%

Not sold

Description

Headrest with original pigmentation, anthropomorphic, and oval spiral design often seen in Murik carvings.

Locale: Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea

Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood
Dimensions: H 7 1/2" / 18.5cm x L 14 1/2" / 36.5cm
Technique: Carved

Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection