* An Oceanic Carved and Polychromed Shield sepik river, new guinea carved in relief to show a stylized mask. Height 55 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500 Property from the Betty L. Bergman Trust, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Purchased in Allan Frumkin Gallery, 1962 In good, stable condition. Face of shield retaining much of its polychrome decoration. A couple of tight vertical age splits visible to the front on the upper right side. Both "eyes" with some deterioration to the wood. Chipping scattered along the edges. Back with two modern screws for wiring. Further chipping and deterioration visible to back edge. Bearing a label from the Art Institute of Chicago dated 1963.
* An Oceanic Carved and Polychromed Shield sepik river, new guinea carved in relief to show a stylized mask. Height 55 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500 Property from the Betty L. Bergman Trust, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Purchased in Allan Frumkin Gallery, 1962 In good, stable condition. Face of shield retaining much of its polychrome decoration. A couple of tight vertical age splits visible to the front on the upper right side. Both "eyes" with some deterioration to the wood. Chipping scattered along the edges. Back with two modern screws for wiring. Further chipping and deterioration visible to back edge. Bearing a label from the Art Institute of Chicago dated 1963.
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