Fu - Asmat - Papua New Guinea

03
days
14
hours
03
minutes
06
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Surya Rutten
Expert
Selected by Surya Rutten

Has over 25 years' experience in Asian art and owned an art gallery.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 125661 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Bamboo Fu sculpture by the Asmat from Papua New Guinea, dating to the mid-20th century, from a private collection, with dimensions 34 × 7 × 7 cm, in good condition, not sold with a stand.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Old, smooth, and primitive snelhoorn (Fu) from the Asmat in heavy bamboo. Primitive decoration with shell engraved. Beautiful smooth patina of use. Early collected by Jac Hoogerbrugge. Likely in 1957 based on the low collection number, but definitely well before 1968. See his collection note with the collection number.

Old, smooth, and primitive snelhoorn (Fu) from the Asmat in heavy bamboo. Primitive decoration with shell engraved. Beautiful smooth patina of use. Early collected by Jac Hoogerbrugge. Likely in 1957 based on the low collection number, but definitely well before 1968. See his collection note with the collection number.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Asmat
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Bamboo
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Fu
Height
34 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
167
Objects sold
100%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Southeast Asian, Oceanic & American Art