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Rare PNG Polychrome Wood Ancestral Figure

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Rare PNG Polychrome Wood Ancestral Figure

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Description

Papua New Guinea, ca. 1940 CE. Extremely rare and important wooden ancestoral figure painted in red, yellow and green. While finding polychrome ancestoral figures is not all that rare, this unusual example was painted using marine pigments, probably acquired from naval forces from Japan or the US durting WWII. Size: 5.25" W x 18.75" H (13.3 cm x 47.6 cm).

Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.

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Condition

Expected wear, with some cracking to the wood and wear to the pigments, but the design is clear and much of the original color remains.

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Rare PNG Polychrome Wood Ancestral Figure

Name: Rare PNG Polychrome Wood Ancestral Figure
SKU: 44993550
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,300 - $1,950

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Starting Price $650

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