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Papua New Guinean Polychromed Carved Figure

$2,500
£1,912.97
€2,189.41
CA$3,530.66
A$3,837.22
CHF 2,056.40
MX$46,590.66
NOK 25,816.84
SEK 23,941.20
DKK 16,352.19

About the Item

Papua New Guinean carved polychromed ancestral figure with fiber and shell detail
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-Late 1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GRS62111stDibs: LU977940449922

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