Outstanding Ethnographics New Guinea Figural Sculpture Anthromorphic FACE ! - $145 - (La Quinta, CA)

With inset Cowrie shells in the eyes, here is a fascinating wood carving, from Sepik River area -- New Guinea. Rubbed with orangey powder , for pigmentation, it measures just under 14 inches in height. Ancestoral figure, may have been a deceased child, since the gender is not obvious. Sometimes figural forms were also kept near burial grounds. Exact age is unknown but appears to date from approximately 1940 - 1950's. Over 50 years old is what we believe. There is some wood cracking in the base near his or her left foot. Arms hang at sides there is a Duck bill below the face, which has a Bird-like beak. Carved decorated geometric ears. The Sepik river carvings are in many museums all over the world, as this area may have been the most prolific. See " Art Of the South Seas" by Ralph Linton and Paul S. Wingert. Published by The Museum of Modern Art, 1946. Includes great photography. Will ship Internationally, let us know where you wish it sent, before making payment. You are welcome to email us, with any questions. Some famous finds are in the Field museum of Chicago, the Met in N.Y.and a large collection is at the DeYoung in S.F. and other places. it is a Very attractive Primitive style collectible art. From an old private collection. Thank you for looking.

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