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Striking, hand-carved ancestral figure sculpture from Papua New Guinea, Sepik River. Purchased directly from the tribe in the 1990's by …
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Striking, hand-carved ancestral figure sculpture from Papua New Guinea, Sepik River. Purchased directly from the tribe in the 1990's by my family and we have loved it ever since!
This dramatic piece features a tall elongated body, deeply carved musculature, and a powerful presence. The headdress is richly embellished with cowrie shells and fiber/raffia, signifying status and protective symbolism. the figure holds a stylized animal (possibly a crocodile) emerging from the chest.
The carving is done from a single heavy piece of wood with beautiful hand-worked details and a matte, smoke-darkened patina.
Good vintage tribal condition.
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- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 72ʺH
- Styles
- Tribal
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Papua New Guinea
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Raffia
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Umber
- Condition Notes
- Very good vintage tribal condition with surface wear consistent with age. Structurally sound and displays beautifully. Very good vintage tribal condition with surface wear consistent with age. Structurally sound and displays beautifully. less
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