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Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure

About the Item

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good signs of genuine age. Sepik River, circa 1950. From an old local estate collection. Measures 36 inches tall x 9 inches wide x 10 inches deep. 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)

Materials and Techniques:

Shell,Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Papua New Guinea

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 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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