Vintage Papua New Carving Asmat Irian Jaya Indonesia Oceania PNG Oceanic med.

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Art & Antiques Collectors Potpourri

By King Art & Antiques

Apr 30, 2024 - May 13, 2024

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In this Auction King Art presents a variety of Paintings & Drawings in the price range of $100 to $1500 including original paintings and prints, Jewelry, Fine Silver, Sculpture & Furniture King Art & Antiques kking15259@aol.com

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• Lot Description

   Asmat carving

  Size: 40 X 6 X 6 inches

  Provenance:

  The Milton (1932-2011) and Adele Ward Collection, New York, acquired in Indonesia in the 1970s.

  Bequeathed to the Couse Foundation in 2019.

   

  Beginning in 1974, the collector/s traveled to Tembagapura, a district in Mimika, province of Papua, New Guinea, one of the sites of the Freeport-Indonesia Minerals Company. Tembagapura is an urban village built to support the Ertsberg copper mine and Grasberg gold mine. Asmat carvers brought their pieces to Tembagapura, where their art was displayed on a table in a shed and an expatriate acted as agent, taking care of sales to collectors. Milton was president of Freeport McMoran, Indonesia when these pieces were acquired.

  Shipping $58.

  Condition

  “Normal wear for age”

• Shipping Info

  • Shipping within the contingent USA is included in the sales price except listed otherwise. Any overseas shipping will be negotiated between buyer and seller and paid by buyer. Shipping will be insured and shipping is on Monday & Tuesday to avoid over the weekend storage in transit warehouse