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Fragmentary pottery head, early 19th century
Clay, traces of pigment
33 x 17.8 cm (13 x 7 in.)
The Marcia and John Friede Collection, a Promised Gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco L05.1.338

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Artist Biography: (none) PROVENANCE: "Walter Randel Collection, New York." (Catalog #334, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 137.) PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "This is probably an ancient example of the pottery heads used in the cycle of yam ceremonies. Please see the next two objects. Stylistically, this object compares best with 'Nukuma cult objects from Amaki village' (May and Tuckson, 1982, fig. 9.16)." (Catalog #334, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 137.)

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