ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTEFACTS
Friday, 14 - Monday, 24 March 2025
Old Vanuatu carved head,
Lot Details
possibly the head of a slit drum. H.500mm. Collected 4th March 1931 by Tolor Rangnonmal? Previously sold by Cordy's 2021 and labelled: 'Collected 4th March 1931(?) North Ambrym... carved by Tolor (?) when still a boy. Tolor Rengrenmal(?).'
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