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Oceanic Artifact Listing: PRT60


PNG Ancestor Figure

Large Pre-War Ancestor Figure
Kamanabit Village
Middle Sepic Region

Perferated nasal septum and ears indicate pre-WWII construction. This impression is reenforced by age cracks. Highly decorated with cowry shell eyes, hair, feathers and terra cotta paint in umber, tan, white, black and light reddish brown.This striking stone carved fierce male ancestor figure, with genitals intact, has a snake wrapped around his body and is topped by an anthropomorphic bird,

Circa: Pre-1940
Size: 56 x 10.5 x 11 inches

$42,000  Buy It Now
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Here is another very rare Papua New Guinea item that I am proud to make available. The care and art that was used to truly do honor to the dead is no longer practiced and not only have finished specimens rarely escaped the ravages of time, but they are seldom seen and even less frequently made available for acquisition.

Provenance: Rudi's Oriental Art Collection


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