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Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure
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Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure, hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautifully aged old pigmented surface with finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Great looking bold powerful presence. Sepik River, circa 1930 - 1950. Measures 36 inches tall x 9 inches wide x 10 inches deep. From an old local estate collection. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section.
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930-1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Antique condition. Nicely aged old surface w/ beautifully pigmented facial features. Wear and age cracks to wood ( see pictures ) structurally solid. A great old carving with a powerful presence.
- Seller Location:Rochester, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU961122850542
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