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Abelam Janus Standing Ancestor Figure, Maprik, PNG

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Abelam Janus Standing Ancestor Figure, Maprik, PNG

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Abelam Janus Standing Ancestor Figure, Maprik, PNG. Doublesided male standing figure with a pair of birds descending above. Abelam headdress and typical markings. Residual dry pigments of red, gray, black and yellow covering figures. Mid 20th C. Provenance: Field collected by Caroline and Don Yascoe- 1970s â€“Stephen Meder; IMEPA Collection #3.E.2. Size: 24"'' x 5.25'' x 5.5'' (61 x 13 x 14 cm).

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Abelam Janus Standing Ancestor Figure, Maprik, PNG

Name: Abelam Janus Standing Ancestor Figure, Maprik, PNG
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Price: 300 USD
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