JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION Tuesday, 7 July 2020 - 10:00 AM start

Bruce Papas (NZ 1931-)

Estimate: $100

Lot Details

painted mask, clay and raffia. H.610mm (excluding raffia). Papas was a notable 20thC New Zealand's fashion designer. In 1961 he won the inaugural Golden Shears Awards with a gown that he called 'Golden Peacock'. In later years he retired from textiles to focus on creating richly-detailed work with clay.