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Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure

$1,495
£1,138.41
€1,310.85
CA$2,118.55
A$2,278.80
CHF 1,217.86
MX$26,860.56
NOK 15,354.32
SEK 14,036.76
DKK 9,794.26

About the Item

A fantastic hand-carved primitive wood totem sculpture/ figure from the Sepik River people (Ambunti and Wewak) of Papua New Guinea. This work, which features tusked ancestral spirit figure, is hand crafted from wood and ornamented with bone, traditional pigmentation/paint and ocean shells. It has a beautiful aged patina and comes with a custom display case. This piece is from a private Los Angeles collection. It would be a great addition to any Oceanic art/ artifacts collection or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent work in about any setting. We are listing as mid 20th century but it could be older. Totem dimensions: 15.5" High, 5" wide, 4" Deep. Display case: 18.25" x 8.25" x 6.25"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Papua New Guinea
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early to Mid-1900s
  • Condition:
    In very good vintage condition with natural organic wear consistent with age and use and acceptable for items of this nature (please see photos). Special, unique and engaging overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254345690052

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