Australia; Ceremonial dance wand; TC 1
Australia
Ceremonial dance wand
Australia
19th/20th century
Wood, resin, pigment
H. 76 cm
TC 1

This double-sided ceremonial dance wand shows an abstract figure with carved and painted face. It has pierced eyes, a triangular nose and painted mouth. The entire surface is colored with black resin and is decorated in an overall pattern of red, yellow and white dots.

Provenance:
Sotheby's Sydney, Australia. Aboriginal Art, July 28-29, 2003: 74-75 and back cover, lot 141.