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A Very Rare Old Nuna Soothsayers Oracle sculpture

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A Very Rare Old Nuna Soothsayers Oracle sculpture

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Description

A Very old carved wooden female idol with elaborate tribal tattoos or scars, a red ocher type mineral pigment patina and obvious weathering and exposure to the elements. According to Christopher Roy , each Nuna village only posses one sculpture of Vuuro , a Soothsayers Oracle figure which is cared for by the eldest person of the village. Such sculptures are very rare to the market. Measures 38 inches tall.

Condition

Heavily eroded and weathered, obvious age, and wear. Note the flattened breasts from the statue falling over countless times. Loss to one foot. What remains is stable and in fair , stable condition.

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A Very Rare Old Nuna Soothsayers Oracle sculpture

Name: A Very Rare Old Nuna Soothsayers Oracle sculpture
SKU: 50513202
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,500

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