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Carved Spiritual Elements, Papua New Guinea

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Carved Spiritual Elements, Papua New Guinea

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Three Carved Spiritual Elements. Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, mid to late 20th century, a carved hardwood female ancestral fertility figure, decorated with polychrome natural pigments, fibers, (splits and losses), measuring 22" high, together with a relief carved female fertility figure, possibly the lid to a treasure box, decorated with natural pigment, measuring 19.5" high x 10" wide, and a relief carved softwood Gope board, decorated with natural pigment, measuring 47" high x 11.5" wide.

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Carved Spiritual Elements, Papua New Guinea

Name: Carved Spiritual Elements, Papua New Guinea
SKU: 129904861
Price: 250 CAD
Availability: InStock

Estimate CA$250 - CA$350

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Starting Price CA$125

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