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LOT 2369
Estimate
GBP (£) 30 - 40
EUR (€) 35 - 46
USD ($) 40 - 54
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
INDONESIAN TAU TAU FUNERARY WOODEN HEAD
TORAJA PEOPLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (780 grams, 35 cm).
TORAJA PEOPLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D.
13 3/4 in. (780 grams, 35 cm).
Funerary peg head with bald scalp, delicate facial features with grooves delineating the piercing eyes and shallow lips; below the neck a cylindrical protrusion to be slotted into the carving of its body, commemorating a deceased person. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From South Central Sulewesi, Indonesia.
Ex private Surrey, UK, ethnographic collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
