HAMMERHEAD TOTEM, 1960
174
Artist Unknown (North East Arnhem Land)
HAMMERHEAD TOTEM, 1960
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on carved and incised softwood
54.5 cm length
Estimate:
$600-800
Sold for $624 (inc. BP) in Auction 17 - 6 October 2010, Melbourne
Provenance
Collected c1960 by Valentine Smith who was employed as a Marine Engineer working on vessels called the Ellysana and Waiben supplying far north Queensland, Gulf areas and Thursday Island
Private collection, Melbourne