Asmat Carved House Protector

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Asmat carved wooden house protector, Papua, Indonesia, 20th century, with openwork paired ancestral figures above a rectangular relief-carved panel. Dark patinated surface with age cracks, chips, rubbing, and handling wear throughout. Height: 36 in. Width: 8 in.

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Asmat Carved House Protector

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