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Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures

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Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures: painted wood and shell, middle Sepik region the smallest: 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.), the largest: 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm.) Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, purchased at the Didjeridu Shop, Syn

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New Guinea Ancestor Figure: New Guinea, ca. late 19th - early 20th century. A fine carved early Sepik hook figure. Custom base. MEASUREMENTS Height: 15 inches / 38 cm SHIPPING $35 flat-rate shipping in the continental U.S. (insu

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Polychromed Papau New Guinea Ancestor Figure: Oceanic, Papua New Guinea, 20th century. A carved wood and polychrome ancestor figure and sea bird on staff. Unmarked. Approx. h. 39.875". Provenance: From the Lifetime Collection of Dick and Betty Ho

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Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure (33 1/2") & Woven Fibre Pig (18"L).: Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure (33 1/2") & Woven Fibre Pig (18"L).

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Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure.: Papua New Guinea Asmat Ancestor figure. Carved wood and pigments.

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New Guinea kneeling ancestor figure: New Guinea kneeling ancestor figure, Upper Sepik River, nicely carved, pigment details, shell eyes, 18.25"h x 7.5"w x 7.25"d Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

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20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Ancestor Figure: **Originally Listed At $150** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ancestor figure with very thin shell inlays for eyes that give them a startling, glowing appearan

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Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Ramu Wood Ancestor Figure: **Originally Listed At $250** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Lower Ramu River region, ca. 1950s CE. A hand-carved wooden figure depicting an ancestor standing with feet fused to an integral semicircular p

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Large New Guinea carved wood ancestor figure: Large New Guinea carved wood ancestor figure, 20th c., possibly Sepik River, with cowrie shell eyes, adorned with natural fibers, approx. 63"h x 13" x 7"d Provenance: The Collection of visual artist L

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Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea: Asmat Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 51.75'' x 5'' x 5'' (131 x 13 x 13 cm). Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York.

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Abelam Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea: Abelam Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and pigment. On stand. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 18'' x 5'' x 5.5'' (46 x 13 x 14 cm); Heigh

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Lower Sepik River PNG Ancestor Figure: Lower Sepik River carved wood ancestor figure. Papua New Guinea, 19th - Early 20th century. Standing on a pedestal, with a long nose or beak extending into the stomach and hands at its sides. Wearing

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Large Mindimbit Ancestor Figure Sepik: Large Mindimbit ancestor figure - Sepik - Papua New Guinea 2nd half 20th century Wood 50 cm Mindimbit figures are notable for the use of finely detailed carving accentuated with red clay and white lim

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Three Asmat Figures : Three Asmat Figures Papua New Guinea, 20th Century Height 33 5/8 x width of base 9 3/8 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property being sold to benefit the Mission and Vi

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Large & Heavy Kwoma Mindja Ancestor Figure East Sepik: Very large and heavy Kwoma Mindja ancestor figure - East Sepik - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood 117 x 31 cm This engraving was made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiation ri

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Old 1.5 Mtr Hornbill Bird Figure With Ancestor Sepik: Old 1.5 Mtr Hornbill Bird Figure With Ancestor Sepik Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Wood, pigments 146 cm This Very Large hornbill sculpture is characterized by a curved beak and is patinated polyc

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carved and painted wood, shells Smallest: 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.), Largest: 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm.) Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Purchased from Gallery Primitive, Cairns, Australia, in 1992

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Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures

Name: Three New Guinea Ancestor Figures
SKU: 156634480
Price: 150 USD
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