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Figure for sacred flute, Wusear, C-14 dating: 1640–1820 (92.7% probability)
Wood, cassowary feathers, boar tusk, human hair and molars, Conus shell disc, nautilus, Nassa and pearl shell, gum, fiber, ochre, string
63.5 x 45.7 x 45.7 cm (25 x 18 x 18 in.)
The Marcia and John Friede Collection, a Promised Gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco L05.1.65
Artist Biography: (none)
PROVENANCE: "Serge Brignoni Collection, Bern (see [Friede catalog #137] commentary for earlier provenance)." (Catalog #138, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 104.)
EXHIBITIONS: 1970 - Musée d'ethnographie de Neuchatel, 1970.
PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "See previous figure [#137] for history, general provenance, and ceremonial use. This figure was acquired by Serge Brignoni from the Historisches Museum, Bern, which had acquired several Speyer pieces. Brignoni also had a third, inferior, example of a flute figure." (Catalog #138, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 104.)
1970 - Bühler, 1970, fig. 1, B.20.
1954 - Tischner, 1954, fig. 23.
1951 - Rousseau, Apollinaire, and Tzara, 1951, fig. 53.
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Wusear flute sacred for Figure Francisco San Museums Arts Fine Gift Promised 104 p Volume 2005 John Marcia Jolika Masterpieces Art 138 provenance earlier commentary 137 catalog Friede see Bern Brignoni Serge people Biwat Oceania Province Sepik East Guinea New Instrument Musical string ochre fiber gum pearl Nassa nautilus disc shell Conus molars hair human tusk boar feathers cassowary removable easily be though as looks into inset high 2 block wood 0709200406050624 A360980 L05.1.65 AOA
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