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Canoe Prow Ornament, Trobriand Islands, PNG

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Canoe Prow Ornament, Trobriand Islands, PNG

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Canoe Prow Ornament, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Canoe prow ornament composed of small abstract bird head and larger element of stylized scrolling design with several openwork areas to facilitate attachment to the prow. Wood with dark patina. Size: 21'' x 9'' x 1'' (53 x 23 x 3 cm). Provenance: The Estate of Mary Bert Gutman, Pennsylvania.