EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBLower Sepik River Figure, Male Amulet Kandimbong
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
About Auction
LiveNov 16, 2021
Adventurer, Academic, Industrialist: Louis Pierre Ledoux 1936 New Guinea Expedition In early 1936, on recommendation by American anthropologist Margaret Mead, Louis Pierre Ledoux, headed to the lower eastern Sepik River of Papua New Guinea to study the Murik people. Willow Auction House jill@willowauctionhouse.com
View Full Catalog (261)
- Lot Description
Lower Sepik River Figure, male amulet Kandimbong with original tag
Lower Sepik River Figure, small male amulet figure Kandimbong, includes original tag labeled "Kaup 3/2/36' and "Maleta figure, scratched .. given to male ..."
Similar item displayed at 2015 Myth Magic exhibit at National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Locale: Kaup, Murik Lakes, Lower Sepik River
Country: Papua New Guinea
Date: 1936 or earlier
Material: Wood
Dimensions: H 5 1/2" x W 2"
Technique: Carved
Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux CollectionSimilar item:
2015 Myth Magic exhibit at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
https://nga.gov.au/exhibition/MythMagic/Default.cfm?IRN=252186&MnuID=3&ViewID=2Christie's 2016 (set of seven)
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot--6004484/?from=salesummary&intObjectID=6004484&lid=1&ldp_breadcrumb=back - Buyer's Premium
