Lot 176
COLLECTION OF SAGO STIRRERS
SURINAME
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£1,500
Description
carved wood, the collection comprising of; one ceremonial paddle, with long handle terminating in an elaborate finial with twist design, the paddle blade with openwork carving; three sago stirrers, each with flowing motifs executed in low relief and leaf shaped head, all raised on bespoke mounts (4)
Dimensions
tallest 102cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Andreas Kobben (1925-2019), Holland, Professor Kobben was an influential Dutch anthropologist who lived with the Maroon between 1961 - 1962, these items were likely acquired during that date
Exhibited:
Troppen Museum, Amsterdam