Lot 173A
**Originally Listed At $400**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. 20th century CE. A fascinating wood figure - perhaps representing an ancestor - presenting stylized facial features crowned by tufts of human hair applied via clay or dissipated earth. Comprised only of the upper body, the slender figure bends both arms at the elbows, placing each hand beneath the chest, holding a triangular object, possibly a tool or weapon. The huge head displays traditional Papua New Guinea characteristics with ovoid eyes, a straight nose with flared nostrils, and a thin smile, all flanked by a pair of petite, high-set ears. The verso features prominent shoulder blades and a raised crest at the bottom of the head, perhaps intended as a neck. A twisted rope of vegetal fiber is looped through one arm, suggesting he may have been suspended for display or worn as an adornment. Size: 1.9" W x 9.4" H (4.8 cm x 23.9 cm); 10" H (25.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California Collection
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- Condition: Missing inlaid eyes. Nicks and abrasions to surface, and rich patina throughout. Liberal remaining hair.
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