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Papua carved wood figure
Papua carved wood figure
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Description
Papua carved wood figure
(Papua New Guinea, 20th century)
Stylized tribal carved wood figure that appears to have good age. Added hanger allow the sculpture to be hung on a wall.
Carved wood and or bark. Appears to have been gone through a process of 'blackening'.
20th century


Measurements
18.75" x 5.75" x 1.5"


Notes
No markings
Provenance: from a San Francisco estate


Condition
Used

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