Variety - Arms, Armour, Pre-Columbian and Asian
By Scollard Auctions
Feb 15, 2024
Brea, California, United States
Variety auction featuring arms and armour, ethnographic antiques including pre-Columbian, Filipino, Native American and African pieces as well as Asian lots, jewelry, minerals and much more.

LOT 148:

Wonderful PNG Woven Polychrome Crocodile

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Sold for: $175
Start price:
$ 150
Estimated price :
$400 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 25% More details
sales tax: 7.75% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Feb 15, 2024 at Scollard Auctions
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Wonderful PNG Woven Polychrome Crocodile
Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea woven crocodile figure. Reinforced with bamboo legs and bands to the inside, with polychrome coloring to body in burnt orange, brown, white and yellow. Mimicking that of a wild crocodile with a bulbous body, long snout and inset eyes. Size 51" L x 13" H

Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
Condition: Losses and wear commensurate with age throughout.

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