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Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, C.1950s

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Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, C.1950s

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Description

Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, c. 1950s. Carved wood, with traces of white and red pigment. On stand. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Acquired by American journalist Jerrold Schecter in 1961. Size: 29.5'' x 4.5'' x 5'' (75 x 11 x 13 cm) Height on Stand: 31" (79 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, C.1950s

Name: Ancestor Figure Asmat Irian Jaya, West Papua, C.1950s
SKU: 114610178
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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