Alexandra Xu

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Painted barkcloth – Sentani region, western New Guinea

This painted barkcloth is called a maro. It is decorated with four stylized figures in black, white and dark red on a natural brown background. The cloth has a visible fiber texture and irregular edges.

Dimensions: 62 × 37.5 cm (length × width). See the photos for details and condition.

Beschilderd boombastdoek – Sentani-regio, westelijk Nieuw-Guinea

Dit beschilderde boombastdoek wordt een maro genoemd. Het is versierd met vier gestileerde figuren in zwart, wit en donkerrood op een natuurlijke bruine ondergrond. Het doek heeft een zichtbare vezelstructuur en onregelmatige randen.

Afmetingen: 62 × 37,5 cm (lengte × breedte). Zie de foto’s voor de details en conditie.

Sentani - Maro - boombast cloth - Maro - Sentani  (No reserve price)

Late 20th century - boombast - Excellent condition

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Painted boombast cloth from the Sentani region, called a maro, decorated with four stylized figures in black, white and dark red on a natural brown ground; dimensions 62 × 37.5 cm, in excellent condition, original/authentic, from a private collection, dating to the late 20th century.

Sentani - Maro - boombast cloth - Maro - Sentani (No reserve price)

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Painted boombast cloth from the Sentani region, called a maro, decorated with four stylized figures in black, white and dark red on a natural brown ground; dimensions 62 × 37.5 cm, in excellent condition, original/authentic, from a private collection, dating to the late 20th century.

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