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Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island

$2,500
£1,898.31
€2,170.86
CA$3,492.86
A$3,884.83
CHF 2,028.54
MX$47,274.20
NOK 25,907.49
SEK 24,296.66
DKK 16,201.95
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About the Item

Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: John Martin Tipungwuti DOB: 18/01/1969 Medium: Ocher paint on wood carvin DOC: 2006 Provenance: COA from Jilamara Arts and Crafts, Melville Island.
  • Creator:
    John Martin Tipungwuti (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2006
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU945013904502

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