East Sepik Province; Dance charm; TC 93
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Dance charm
East Sepik Province
19th/20th century
Wood
H. 66 cm
TC 93

"This type of carving is thought to have been carried at dances tied to short bamboo wands." (Greub 1985:205, fig.154)

Provenance:
Kevin Conru, Brussels
Alex Philips, Melbourne

Publishing History:
Kevin Conru. The Colours of Melanesia. London/Brussels.Conru Primitive Art, 1999:18, fig.11.