Male ancestral spirit figure, early 20th century
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Lot: 20
88th Tribal Art AuctionMale ancestral spirit figure, early 20th century
Papua New Guinea, East-Sepik - Kubalia Boiken
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Thorsten Grimme, Sydney, Australia | H: 25.6 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
heavy garamut wood, greyish brown partly encrusted patina, ornamental painting in red, black and white in parts recognizable underneath, slightly dam., missing parts (both forearms with hands, foot tips), cracks, abrasion of paint, base
Hamson, Michael, Art of the Boiken, Palos Verdes 2011, p. 100, ill. 49
