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Bamboo flute entirely engraved with geometric motifs. H. 24.5 cm Astrolabe Bay ? Papua New Guinea. PROVENANCE : - Re. Williams H. Siemens (1880-1957), St Donatus Lutheran Mission - Iowa - USA. 1922-1942 in Madang. Astrolabe Bay. - 1960: purchase of his collection by Harold & Betty Fondell (St Donatus-Iowa), private museum. - 2018 : purchase by Hugues Bienaymé.
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Bamboo flute entirely engraved with geometric motifs. H. 24.5 cm Astrolabe Bay ? Papua New Guinea. PROVENANCE : - Re. Williams H. Siemens (1880-1957), St Donatus Lutheran Mission - Iowa - USA. 1922-1942 in Madang. Astrolabe Bay. - 1960: purchase of his collection by Harold & Betty Fondell (St Donatus-Iowa), private museum. - 2018 : purchase by Hugues Bienaymé.
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