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Oceanic Artifact Listing: PRT1

Standing Male Ancestor Figure
Classic Southern Abelam Tribe Configuration

Prince Alexander Mountains

Old, Rare,Very Strong and easily separated from weaker post-war Abelam efforts.

Superb Museum Quality Use of stone tools apparent

extant age cracks, significant remaining original terra cotta based paints in red, black and white, uninhibited genital portrayal, twin anthropomorphic headdresses, 5 anthropomorphic birdlike figures on legs.

The essence of primitive for the serious collector who must have the very best.

Circa: pre 1940

Size: 65 x 10 1/2 x 10 inches

$280,000 Buy It Now
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This is one of a series of superb Papua New Guinea figures that will be found no where else. Provenance: Rudi's Oriental Art Collection
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