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20th C. Papua New Guinea Shell & Fiber Figure, Ex Komor

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VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOODEN FIGURE: Hand carved tall polychrome design with cowrie shell eyes. Depicts man wearing mask as the Papuan tribes. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 17"H x 5.5"W Country of Origin: Papua New Guinea

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SAWOS, ANCESTOR FIGURE (MIAN GANDU), PAPUA NEW: GUINEA 1st half 20th c. Carved wood, paint, woven fiber Without stand: 94 1/2" x 17" x 9" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region of New Guinea a

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Shell & Fiber Figure, Ex Komor

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South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Kambanimbit Village, Sepik River, ca. 3rd quarter of the 20th century CE. Very attractive and unusual fiber and bark abstract figure - probably representing a figure in a full body mask. Adorned with cowrie shells, raised mud and shell eyes, and black pigment. Similar in form to some of the full body suits we have handled used in various dance ceremonies. Size: 11" L x 11" W x 18" H (27.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 45.7 cm)

Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection; ex-Martin Boxer collection; ex-Komer Gallery, New York City, New York USA circa 1965

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Condition

Intact but designed to be hung and droops a bit when set upon a table. Minor areas of wear expected from an artifact made of these materials.

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Shell & Fiber Figure, Ex Komor

Name: 20th C. Papua New Guinea Shell & Fiber Figure, Ex Komor
SKU: 99572560
Price: 600 USD
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