Vanuatu Dance Stave Head, Teme

Vanuatu Dance Stave Head, Teme, Malekula Island, early to mid-20th century, made with wood, boar tusks, bark cloth, spider web, natural pigments, rattan, banana fiber and modeled clay, with metal stand, ht. 15 1/4 in.

Provenance: Private collection, New York City.
Estimate $300-500

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