Lot 393

Bahinemo Sacred Hook Figure, Hunstein Mountains

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Bahinemo Sacred Hook Figure, Hunstein Mountains

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Starting Bid: $275

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Hunstein Mountains, Papua New Guinea. Slender sacred object, concentric hooks curve above and below the central circular “eye” with concavities painted deep orange on both sides. Faceted tip on one end. Painted in dotted patterns of black, ochre, yellow and white. Dry patina. Hooks such as these would have been hung in the ceremonial house. cf. Newton, D, “Crocodile and Cassowary: Religious Art of the Upper Sepik River, New Guinea”, NY, 1971, p. 26. 28.75" H (73.03 cm H).

Provenance: Ex. Steve Farr, Dallas. Ex. Bruce Laurie Seaman (1926-2022).

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Item # 72339

  • Condition: There is minor surface wear.

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