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Thursday, 22 - Monday, 26 January 2026
Pr earthenware Ancestor figures, Dimiri Village, Middle Sepik, PNG, one hand missing, H.29 & 25.2cm
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Lot Details
Provenance: From the collection of the late Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curator - Ron Brownson (1952-2023). Originally from Auckland Museum - Collected from Dimiri Village - March 1980.
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