Standing female ancestor figure
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87th Tribal Art AuctionStanding female ancestor figure
Papua New Guinea - Sepik
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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H: 14.4 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, matt blackish brown patina, large heavy head, handle-shaped thin arms, slightly dam., minor missing parts, abrasion of paint.
The head as abode of vital force is disproportionately emphasized. Such ancestor figures - just like the skulls - encorporate the deceased.