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Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
$875
£667.65
€759.50
CA$1,228.78
A$1,344.76
CHF 710.59
MX$16,050.55
NOK 9,067.95
SEK 8,293.38
DKK 5,673.07
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. mid 20th century. 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)
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- Period:
- 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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