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Carved Suspension Hook Figure Papua New Guinea
$1,600Asking Price

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- DimensionsHeight: 17.5 in. (44.45 cm)Width: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
- StyleTribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of ManufactureEarly 20th Century
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use. Surface wear and patina, some paint losses, wood shows natural imperfection, especially on the back. A later hanging hook was added and two old paper labels on the back remain.
- Seller LocationAtlanta, GA
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU945023431872
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