Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Crocodiles
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Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of hand-carved wooden crocodile figures, each with a horned nose and deeply inlaid cowrie shell eyes. The bodies of the animals are snake-like, long and limbless, but their faces are unmistakably crocodilian. Artisans carved these sculptures as totems, representing their matrilineal clans and thought to bring protection. Size of largest: 25.5" W x 1.7" H (64.8 cm x 4.3 cm); 5.75" H (14.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection; ex-Ron Perry collection; Ron Perry collected art and artifacts for more than 40 years in New Guinea and the South Pacific. He collaborated with Carolyn Leigh to write a book entitled, "Art Dealer in the Last Unknown: Ron Perry & New Guinea Art: the early years 1964-1972" (2011)
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Provenance: ex-private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection; ex-Ron Perry collection; Ron Perry collected art and artifacts for more than 40 years in New Guinea and the South Pacific. He collaborated with Carolyn Leigh to write a book entitled, "Art Dealer in the Last Unknown: Ron Perry & New Guinea Art: the early years 1964-1972" (2011)
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#130012
Condition
Surface wear commensurate with age, with both pieces in nice condition, and with light patina.
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Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Crocodiles
Estimate $500 - $700
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