Lot 43: A Painted Washkuk palm panel, New Guinea

Washkuk, Papua New Guinea; H: 46"

Finely done, in the form of a human face with totemic designs on either side. Pigment still vibrant and rich; panel in good condition.

Comments:
Made from the thin bark of the palm tree, these panels were made in large quantities and lined the inside ceiling of the men's houses

Provenance:
Property of a Midwestern collector

Price Realized: $275

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