Description:

**Originally Listed At $500**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam, ca. early to mid 20th century. A wonderful hand-carved wood anthropomorphic figure depicted squatting with hands on hips. Presenting a flat form and embellished with cream and light pink paints, the curious figure displays an ovoid body, bent legs, lengthy attenuated arms, delineated fingers, risen breasts, an incised nave, and a pointed groin. His huge head features target-motif eyes under an arched brow, a wide nose with openwork nostrils, and a slightly smiling mouth, held open to expose a petite tongue. A pair of annular drill holes flanks the figure's visage, allowing it to be suspended for display. Size: 8.25" W x 21.125" H (21 cm x 53.7 cm)

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, acquired from the late 1980s to 2017

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#162799

  • Condition: Repaired from several pieces with restoration over break lines. Expected surface wear with nicks/chips, abrasions, and stable surface fissures throughout. Otherwise, very nice with lovely remaining pigments.

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