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A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,

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A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,

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A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century,
Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments.
H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in.
French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti, New Guinea Highlands, c. 1970s.
Purchased by Ann and Norman Roulet from the above.
Proceeds to benefit the Cleveland Institute of Art's Ann and Norman Roulet Student and Alumni Gallery.

Condition

Some insect damage to feathers and breaks to wings.

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A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,

Name: A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure,
SKU: 42681093
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

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