ONLINE ONLY ESTATE AUCTION. VIEW FRIDAY ONLY.
Thursday, 22 - Monday, 26 January 2026
Six incised bamboo flutes, Vanuatu, L.670mm (longest) (some damage to one tip)
Current Bid $10 (1 bid, reserve met)
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Lot Details
Provenance: From the collection of the late Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curator - Ron Brownson (1952-2023).
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