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Tall 19th C. Papua New Guinea Carving, Ritual Implement
Tall 19th C. Papua New Guinea Carving, Ritual Implement
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden object of triangular form that rises up to a point with surfaces decorated in deeply incised curvilinear motifs. This object was perhaps a ritual implement or part of a large headdress. Size: 3.4" L x 2.8" W x 18.7" H (8.6 cm x 7.1 cm x 47.5 cm); 20.5" H (52.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in September 2023

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Minor nicks and abrasions, with slight chipping along bottom periphery, and fading to pigment, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina. Previous inventory label on verso.
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