Lot n° 46
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Anthropomorphic figure - Lot 46
Anthropomorphic figure
Abelam population,
Maprik region, Papua New Guinea
Light wood and pigments
H. 35.5 cm
Stylized anthropomorphic figure whose head, inscribed in a rectangle, is adorned with two curved horns representing the tusks of a wild pig. Red and white paint decorate the body and face.
This carved wooden figure is reminiscent of the kara-ut braided ornaments worn in the mouth by warriors from the Maprik region.
Condition report:
Minor wear and scratches
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