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Yenchen headrest, Papua New Guinea

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Yenchen headrest, Papua New Guinea
Yenchen headrest, Papua New Guinea
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Yenchen headrest, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, the carved wood support with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic features on either end, raised on bun feet, 5.5"h x 28"l x 4"w.
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Yenchen headrest, Papua New Guinea

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